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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Cotonouby train, plane, bus or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cotonou by train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Cotonou

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO)planeJFK - COO
    15h 37m
    $529–1,619

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lagos, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lagos (LOS)planeIAD - LOS
    4. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
    18h 15m
    $412–2,155

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)planePHL - LFW
    2. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
    20h 58m
    $578–1,455

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lagos, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lagos (LOS)planePHL - LOS
    2. Take the bus from Lagos Maza Maza to Cotonoubus
    19h 13m
    $1,325–2,427

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)planeJFK - LFW
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
    16h 21m
    $490–1,836

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)planeIAD - LFW
    4. Take the bus from Gare de Lomé to Cotonoubus
    17h 34m
    $537–1,966

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kotoka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kotoka International Airport (ACC)planeJFK - ACC
    3. Take the bus from Circle Bus station to Cotonoubus
    20h 45m
    $516–1,744

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cotonou (COO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cotonou, Benin?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Cotonou. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Cotonou (COO), then take the taxi to Cotonou. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW), take the taxi to Gare de Lomé, then take the bus to Cotonou.

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