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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Washington by bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSS - DCA
    15h 19m
    $501–1,912

  2. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DSS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 45m
    $365–1,071

  3. Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    17h 5m
    $413–1,615

  4. Bus, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane DSS - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    22h 22m
    $518–1,941

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,014.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 19m

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Washington. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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