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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Dakar by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco 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
    20h 2m
    $301–774

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    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
    21h 51m
    $307–1,120

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, 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
    23h 30m
    $303–1,126

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane SMF - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    25h 57m
    $338–1,087

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane MRY - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    28h 7m
    $429–1,047

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,393.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 2m

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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