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How to get fromNew York to Cresby plane, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Cres by plane, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane EWR - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry ferry
    14h 52m
    €501–1,466

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane JFK - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    18h 4m
    €403–1,056

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane JFK - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry ferry
    15h 38m
    €415–1,156

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane EWR - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    17h
    €726–1,420

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EWR - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    18h 23m
    €529–1,616

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane JFK - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    18h 46m
    €740–1,460

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,929.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cres, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from New York to Cres. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Rijeka Airport (RJK), walk to Rijeka Airport, take the shuttle to Valbiska, walk to Valbiska, take the line 332 ferry to Merag, then take the taxi to Cres. Alternatively, you can 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 Rijeka Airport (RJK), walk to Rijeka Airport, take the shuttle to Valbiska, walk to Valbiska, take the line 332 ferry to Merag, then take the taxi to Cres.

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