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How to get fromShetland Islands to New Yorkby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shetland Islands to New York by bus, plane, or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LSI - JFK
    16h 6m

  2. Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane LSI - LGA
    17h 47m

  3. Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LSI - EWR
    18h 13m

  4. Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LSI - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    16h 32m

Lerwick (LSI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,332.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 6m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to New York. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the subway to W 4 St-Wash Sq.

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