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How to get fromSeattle to Spitsbergenby train, plane, unknown, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Spitsbergen by train, plane, unknown, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Portland International Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PDX - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    28h 23m

  2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane PAE - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    42h 4m

  3. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BLI - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    34h 5m

  4. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane SEA - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    22h 1m

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane YVR - LYR
    3. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    26h 37m

  6. Fly from King County International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane plane BFI - LYR
    2. Walk from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Spitsbergenunknown unknown
    28h 41m

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to Spitsbergen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6,319.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 23m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Spitsbergen, SJ?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Spitsbergen. However, you can take the train to Portland, walk to Rose Quarter TC station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb, walk to Paine Field County Airport (PAE) airport, fly to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR), then travel to Spitsbergen.

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