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How to get fromDetroit to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DTW - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 29m
    $1,316–4,016

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 20m
    $1,049–3,310

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 16m
    $1,142–3,379

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YQG - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 16m
    $1,621–5,021

  5. Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLE - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 47m
    $1,346–4,314

  6. Fly Detroit to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DTW - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    37h 15m
    $1,263–5,118

  7. Train to London International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YXU - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    36h 48m
    $2,154–5,862

  8. Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CLE - TSV
    4. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    43h 8m
    $1,293–5,416

Detroit (DTW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,661.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 29m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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