There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dakar by plane, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)PHL - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
15h 45m$305–1,135Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)JFK - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
13h 28m$267–1,527Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)EWR - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
16h 13m$621–1,531Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)IAD - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
14h 51m$294–1,757Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)DCA - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
16h 36m$524–2,552Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)MDT - DSS
- Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
18h 36m$311–1,057
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Dakar is to train and fly and bus which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Dakar is to train and fly and bus which takes 13h 28m and costs $260 - $1,600.
The distance between Philadelphia and Dakar is 6340 km.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Philadelphia to Dakar, including transfers.
Dakar is 5h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 5:31 AM in Philadelphia and 10:31 AM in Dakar.
There are 1572+ hotels available in Dakar.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dakar, Senegal?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 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 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- support@demdikk.sn
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
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