There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DTW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
25h 36m$1,024–3,632Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ORD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
29h 24m$741–2,489Fly Detroit to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DTW - OOL
27h 43m$1,005–3,705Fly Capital Region International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LAN - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
40h 58m$798–2,761Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane GRR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
29h 5m$777–2,735Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CLE - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
29h 1m$1,011–3,489Fly Detroit to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane DTW - WTB
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train
30h 56m$2,301–8,145Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MDW - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
29h 35m$987–3,385
Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Gold Coast is to train and fly which costs $700 - $2,500 and takes 29h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Gold Coast is to fly and train which takes 25h 36m and costs $1,000 - $3,700.
The distance between Michigan and Gold Coast is 14829 km.
It takes approximately 25h 36m to get from Michigan to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast is 14h ahead of Michigan. It is currently 1:08 AM in Michigan and 3:08 PM in Gold Coast.
There are 2830+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Detroit to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Detroit to Gold Coast Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Detroit to Gold Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Detroit to Gold Coast Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Detroit, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Honolulu, Apia
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Detroit to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,500
Flights from Detroit to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–11,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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