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How to get fromForest Lake to Gold Coastby bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Forest Lake to Gold Coast by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MSP - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    24h 40m
    $897–3,259

  2. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane RST - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 23m
    $788–2,780

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MSP - OOL
    26h
    $978–3,432

  4. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MSP - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    31h 6m
    $958–3,295

  5. Bus, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus bus
    3. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BRD - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    36h 47m
    $869–2,796

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DSM - BNE
    5. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 18m
    $1,237–4,165

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane MSP - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 53m
    $2,024–7,172

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,081.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 40m

What companies run services between Forest Lake, MN, USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Forest Lake to Gold Coast. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 777 bus to Burleigh Heads station, stop A, walk to Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.

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