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How to get fromThurso to New Yorkby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to New York by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane KOI - JFK
    18h 10m
    $391–1,454

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane INV - JFK
    18h 20m
    $338–1,105

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane INV - EWR
    19h 26m
    $376–1,265

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GLA - EWR
    19h 3m
    $614–1,222

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane EDI - JFK
    19h
    $546–1,209

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane EDI - EWR
    19h 15m
    $434–969

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane EDI - PHL
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    20h 30m
    $384–1,844

Kirkwall (KOI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,289.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Thurso to New York. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) 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 train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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.

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