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How to get fromMichigan to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LAN - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 29m
    $1,339–4,144

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

    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 Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ORD - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    41h 29m
    $1,094–4,486

  3. Fly Bishop International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FNT - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 38m
    $1,112–3,371

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GRR - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 59m
    $1,518–4,318

  5. Fly Detroit to Cairns, ferry

    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 15m
    $1,316–4,016

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

    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 Cairns (CNS)plane plane ORD - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    34h 20m
    $1,097–3,284

  7. 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 18m
    $1,621–5,021

  8. 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 23m
    $1,263–5,118

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Michigan to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,519.3 km
  • Duration: 31h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN 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 taxi to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 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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