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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Svalbardby train, plane, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Svalbard by train, plane, or subway

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

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane JFK - LYR
    17h 39m
    $396–1,526

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane DCA - LYR
    20h 27m
    $696–2,351

  3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PHL - LYR
    35h 24m
    $714–2,615

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane IAD - LYR
    23h 22m
    $466–1,750

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,763.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Svalbard, SJ?

American Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) twice daily.

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