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How to get fromNew York to Russell Islandby plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Russell Island by plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane EWR - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    26h 59m
    $1,164–2,583

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane JFK - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    32h 9m
    $887–2,945

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane JFK - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    27h 15m
    $1,153–1,868

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane LGA - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    28h 17m
    $1,140–3,757

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PHL - BNE
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    28h 29m
    $1,066–4,296

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane JFK - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    28h 42m
    $1,036–1,470

  7. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BDL - BNE
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    31h 20m
    $995–3,935

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Hervey Bay, taxi, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane EWR - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Redland Bay Marina, platform 4 to Russell Island, platform 2ferry ferry
    35h 22m
    $1,195–4,897

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,577.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 59m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Russell Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from New York to Russell Island. 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 8, walk to Boggo Road station, platform 4, take the line 169 bus to Griffith University station, platform 2, take the line 280 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island. 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 8, walk to Boggo Road station, platform 4, take the line 169 bus to Griffith University station, platform 2, take the line 280 bus to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 4, take the ferry to Russell Island, platform 2, then take the taxi to Russell Island.

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