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There are 2 ways to get from Boston to Shetland Islands by ferry, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane BOS - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    17h 13m
    £478–1,717

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

    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 Lerwick (LSI)plane plane JFK - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    21h 25m
    £426–1,859

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,131 mi
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. 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 Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands.

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