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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Unstby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Unst by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lerwick, bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane IAD - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Viking Bus Station to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    17h 36m

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lerwick, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane DCA - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Viking Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Viking Bus Station to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    25h 51m

  3. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IAD - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminalcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal to Belmontferry ferry
    26h 29m

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,561.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Unst, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Unst. However, you can fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Belmont. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, take the bus to Viking Bus Station, drive to Toft Shetland Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ulsta Shetland Ferry Terminal, drive to Gutcher Shetland Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Belmont.

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