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How to get fromBoston to Longyearbyenby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Longyearbyen by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BOS - LYR
    18h 34m
    $495–1,421

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JFK - LYR
    20h 42m
    $459–1,844

  3. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PVC - LYR
    25h 48m
    $899–2,918

  4. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PVD - LYR
    28h 15m
    $521–1,427

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,349.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Longyearbyen. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen. Alternatively, 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 Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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