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How to get fromDakar to Washingtonby bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 5 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
    16h 1m
    $511–1,912

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

    cheapest
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    18h 15m
    $333–1,220

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

    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 13m
    $645–1,381

  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
    19h 2m
    $387–1,347

  5. Bus, fly to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DSS - ORF
    3. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    22h 28m
    $436–1,385

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,014.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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