There are 8 ways to get from New York to Shimla by plane, bus, or train
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane JFK - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
23h 51m₹34,721–92,922Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane EWR - IXC
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
24h 14m₹39,438–103,791Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane JFK - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
27h 10mFly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane JFK - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
25h 7m₹38,944–94,472Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane EWR - DEL
- Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
25h 21m₹57,661–100,341Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Dehradun Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane EWR - DED
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus
27h 33mFly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane JFK - ATQ
- Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
32h₹34,909–94,522Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kangra Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane JFK - DHM
- Take the bus from Kangra to Nadaunbus
- Take the bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus
36h 48m₹52,071–193,302
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Shimla is to fly and bus which costs ₹34,000 - ₹95,000 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Shimla is to fly and bus which takes 23h 51m and costs ₹34,000 - ₹95,000.
The distance between New York and Shimla is 11677 km.
It takes approximately 23h 51m to get from New York to Shimla, including transfers.
Shimla is 9h 30m ahead of New York. It is currently 12:45 PM in New York and 10:15 PM in Shimla.
There are 656+ hotels available in Shimla.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Shimla, India?
There is no direct connection from New York to Shimla. 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 Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. 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 Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–90,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–100,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–100,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–110,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–90,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–90,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹38,000–100,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Dehradun Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–95,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from New Delhi to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 180 8185
- [email protected]
- Website
- hrtchp.com
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹350–460
- AC Himdhara
- ₹440–650
Bus from Kangra to Nadaun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–480
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹300–400
- AC Himdhara
- ₹350–480
Bus from Nadaun to Shimla ISBT Tutikandi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,100
- Website
- hrtchp.com
- Ordinary
- ₹410–650
- AC Himdhara
- ₹550–750
- AC
- ₹600–1,100
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