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How to get fromMichigan to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DTW - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    25h 52m
    $1,024–3,732

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ORD - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    29h 28m
    $716–2,353

  3. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LAN - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 30m
    $848–2,760

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane GRR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    27h 38m
    $726–2,534

  5. Fly Detroit to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DTW - OOL
    27h 6m
    $1,105–4,005

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CLE - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    28h 7m
    $966–3,293

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MDW - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 36m
    $1,062–3,349

  8. Fly Detroit to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane DTW - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    31h 15m
    $2,501–8,645

Detroit (DTW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,828.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 52m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day.

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