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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Fraser Islandby train, plane, car ferry or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Fraser Island by train, plane, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeJFK - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    30h 56m
    $1,078–3,448

  2. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeLGA - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    31h
    $1,111–3,830

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeEWR - HVB
    3. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    31h 51m
    $1,081–3,780

  4. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeBDL - HVB
    5. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    37h 55m
    $1,345–4,883

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeJFK - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    33h 50m
    $1,151–3,583

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeLGA - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    34h 39m
    $1,634–4,465

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeEWR - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi
    6. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    34h 40m
    $1,854–4,915

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$954Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Fraser Island. However, you can take the train 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 Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay.

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