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How to get fromNew Jersey to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EWR - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    30h 56m
    $1,065–3,420

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane JFK - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 51m
    $1,087–3,454

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PHL - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 28m
    $1,431–4,547

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cairns, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    33h 51m
    $1,328–4,351

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWI - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 19m
    $1,273–4,038

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BOS - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 30m
    $2,530–3,245

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane EWR - 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 42m
    $1,112–4,622

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PHL - 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
    38h 14m
    $1,378–5,749

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration26h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$988Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,414.2 km
  • Duration: 30h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from New Jersey to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Newark Airport Building #4 At Bus Hov Lane, Locat, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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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