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How to get fromOhio to Great Barrier Reefby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CMH - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 2m
    $1,316–4,317

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Toledo 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 39m
    $1,126–3,352

  3. Fly from Covington, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CVG - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 12m
    $1,418–4,419

  4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CLE - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 7m
    $1,317–4,217

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PIT - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    32h 58m
    $1,227–3,840

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DTW - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    31h 52m
    $1,356–4,078

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane IND - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 15m
    $1,252–4,087

  8. Train, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane YYZ - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    35h 16m
    $1,197–3,380

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ohio to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,749.2 km
  • Duration: 31h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Ohio to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 line 46 bus to Government Square Area D, walk to Government Square Area F, take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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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