There are 5 ways to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Walgett Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Walgett Airport (WGE)plane MKE - WGE
- Take the taxi from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Lightning Ridgetaxi
2d 4h$1,453–4,302Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Moree Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane ORD - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
39h 23m$1,245–3,759Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane MKE - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus
34h$2,286–7,610Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MKE - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
37h 28m$2,302–7,310Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane MSN - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridgebus
40h 25m$1,822–5,863
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Walgett Airport (WGE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge is to bus and fly which costs $1,200 - $3,800 and takes 39h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge is to fly and bus which takes 34h and costs $2,200 - $8,000.
The distance between Grafton and Lightning Ridge is 15031 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 4h to get from Grafton to Lightning Ridge, including transfers.
Lightning Ridge is 16h ahead of Grafton. It is currently 10:40 PM in Grafton and 2:40 PM in Lightning Ridge.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lightning Ridge.
What companies run services between Grafton, WI, USA and Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Grafton to Lightning Ridge. However, you can take the taxi to Teutonia & Good Hope, take the line 80 bus to Airport Departure, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Walgett Airport (WGE), then take the taxi to Lightning Ridge. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Teutonia & Good Hope, take the line 80 bus to Airport Departure, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), walk to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr, take the line 570 bus to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, then take the bus to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Moree Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Moree Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Moree Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Moree Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- airlinkairlines.com.au
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Walgett Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Walgett Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 53m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Walgett Airport via Denver, Las Vegas, Sydney, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $54–59
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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