There is 1 way to get from Boston to Shetland Islands by ferry, plane, or taxi
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Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lerwick (LSI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Boston to Shetland Islands is to ferry and fly and taxi which costs £470 - £1,700 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Shetland Islands is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 17h 3m and costs £470 - £1,700.
The distance between Boston and Shetland Islands is 3149 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 3m to get from Boston to Shetland Islands, including transfers.
Shetland Islands is 5h ahead of Boston. It is currently 4:55 AM in Boston and 9:55 AM in Shetland Islands.
There are 103+ hotels available in Shetland Islands.
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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lerwick via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lerwick via Dublin, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410–1,600
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- £2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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