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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Dakarby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LAX - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h 19m
    $355–1,229

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SBA - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    22h 55m
    $402–1,514

  3. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SAN - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    26h 40m
    $553–2,111

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SNA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    27h 4m
    $419–1,501

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BUR - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    23h 50m
    $383–1,411

  6. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ONT - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    26h 23m
    $560–2,037

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Banjul, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane LAX - BJL
    3. Take the bus from GTSC Kanifing Bus Stn to Parcelles Assainies Terminusbus bus
    30h 56m
    $410–1,444

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 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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