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How to get fromChicago to Dakarby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Dakar by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane ORD - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 56m
    $264–917

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MKE - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h 38m
    $426–1,476

  3. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SBN - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    23h 1m
    $324–1,126

  4. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane IND - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    23h 2m
    $387–1,318

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MDW - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    22h 34m
    $354–1,317

  6. Train to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DTW - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h 19m
    $435–1,473

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

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Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,434.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Dakar. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Milwaukee, walk to N6 & Clybourn, take the bus to Airport Departure, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 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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