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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Great Barrier Reefby plane, unknown, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Great Barrier Reef by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cairns, travel

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS)planeJFK - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    28h 25m

  2. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cairns (CNS)planeEWR - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    29h 22m

  3. Fly Laguardia Airport to Cairns, travel

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cairns (CNS)planeLGA - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    30h 49m

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cairns (CNS)planeBOS - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    33h 27m

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeEWR - CTN
    3. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    34h 26m

  6. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Cairns (CNS)planeISP - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns (CNS) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    33h 26m

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeJFK - TSV
    2. Walk from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    34h 1m

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeEWR - TSV
    3. Walk from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    34h 33m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can walk to Grand Central Terminal, 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), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can walk to Bryant Park, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef.

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