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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Dakarby train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Dakar by train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane JFK - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 56m
    $226–1,327

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DCA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 49m
    $386–1,952

  3. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane IAD - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    21h
    $276–1,501

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane PHL - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 21m
    $434–1,316

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane EWR - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    16h 56m
    $374–1,178

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,391 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 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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