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How to get fromSan Francisco to Dakarby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Dakar by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SFO - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    19h 47m
    $471–974

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane OAK - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    22h 41m
    $457–1,520

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SJC - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    24h 20m
    $523–1,126

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Banjul, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Banjul (BJL)plane plane SFO - BJL
    2. Take the bus from Banjul to Dakarbus bus
    28h 5m
    $457–1,546

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,393.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Dakar. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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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