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How to get fromOttawa to Dakarby train, plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane YUL - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 53m
    $686–1,599

  2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane YOW - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 7m
    $324–1,115

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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