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How to get fromOttawa to Dakarby train, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane YUL - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 3m
    $390–1,420

  2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane YOW - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 24m
    $384–1,215

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,501.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Dorval, walk to Terminus Dorval, take the bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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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