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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Svalbard by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeDCA - LYR
    22h 17m
    $694–2,051

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeEWR - LYR
    23h 9m
    $351–1,249

  3. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeRIC - LYR
    27h 46m
    $424–1,267

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeJFK - LYR
    21h 49m
    $655–1,737

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)planeIAD - LYR
    20h 39m
    $373–1,119

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$683Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice a week.

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