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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Saint-Louis by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blaise Diagne 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
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    24h 18m
    $294–1,031

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    4. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    28h 27m
    $449–1,594

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    4. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    28h 57m
    $354–1,240

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nouakchott, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane plane ORD - NKC
    2. Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Saint-Louiscar car
    24h 30m
    $528–1,760

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    5. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    30h 5m
    $412–1,438

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Blaise Diagne 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
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    29h 12m
    $364–1,331

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, 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
    4. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    29h 47m
    $445–1,500

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane ORD - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dakar to Saint-Louisbus bus
    33h 49m
    $352–1,245

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,689.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint-Louis, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Saint-Louis. 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 Dakar 1, take the bus to Dakar 4, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Saint-Louis, then take the taxi to Saint-Louis. 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 Dakar 1, take the bus to Dakar 4, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Saint-Louis, then take the taxi to Saint-Louis.

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