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How to get fromNew York to Shillongby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Shillong by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane JFK - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    26h 27m
    ₹31,540–81,896

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane EWR - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    25h 46m
    ₹40,313–102,906

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane EWR - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar car
    24h 54m
    ₹49,313–124,506

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane JFK - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar car
    25h 10m
    ₹38,540–98,496

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)plane plane JFK - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar car
    30h 5m
    ₹32,820–84,896

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Agartala, train, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Agartala (IXA)plane plane JFK - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain train
    3. Drive from Sylhet to Shillongcar car
    31h 49m
    ₹47,190–154,896

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane PHL - ZYL
    3. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Shillongcar car
    28h 29m
    ₹103,444–338,495

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bagdogra Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane JFK - IXB
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Guwahatitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    34h 9m
    ₹33,230–84,586

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹30,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,577.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 27m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Shillong, India?

There is no direct connection from New York to Shillong. However, you can 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 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, then take the bus to Shillong. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), walk to Gauhati Airport, then take the bus to Shillong.

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