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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

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    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
    13h 18m
    $309–1,218

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

    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
    13h 49m
    $314–965

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,496.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

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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