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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Shanghaiby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeJFK - PVG
    18h 14m
    ¥3,535–6,674

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeJFK - SHA
    22h 58m
    ¥2,095–7,124

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLGA - PVG
    21h 12m
    ¥2,306–6,672

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeEWR - PVG
    22h 5m

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeJFK - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    23h 47m
    ¥2,267–6,763

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeEWR - SHA
    24h 7m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,031Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and five other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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