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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Katoombaby plane, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Katoomba by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeJFK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    27h 59m
    $1,046–2,360

  2. Train to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
    2. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeHVN - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    40h 38m
    $756–2,759

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeEWR - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    28h 21m
    $1,357–3,174

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLGA - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    28h 48m
    $1,540–2,260

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planePHL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    29h 49m
    $1,445–5,236

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeEWR - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
    31h 23m
    $1,053–3,442

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBWI - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    33h 2m
    $1,267–4,268

  8. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBDL - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
    31h 46m
    $2,765–9,888

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$795Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Katoomba. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can walk to New York Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station.

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