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How to get fromBoston to Svalbardby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Svalbard by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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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 24m
    $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. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane EWR - LYR
    20h 11m
    $537–2,054

  4. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane HYA - LYR
    28h 28m
    $505–1,436

  5. 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

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,349.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Svalbard. 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 Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), walk to Longyearbyen Airport, then take the bus to Unis Longyearbyen.

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