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How to get fromBuffalo to Longyearbyenby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Longyearbyen by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BUF - LYR
    21h 25m
    $767–2,139

  2. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SYR - LYR
    22h 56m
    $592–1,827

  3. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane ROC - LYR
    22h 57m
    $638–1,756

  4. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YYZ - LYR
    21h 2m
    $757–1,559

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

    1. Take the train from Buffalo 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
    24h 41m
    $673–1,555

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Longyearbyen, SJ?

Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 6 times a week.

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