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How to get fromSpringfield to Great Barrier Reefby taxi, plane, unknown, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Great Barrier Reef by taxi, plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Cairns (CNS)planeDEC - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    35h 12m

  2. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cairns (CNS)planeSTL - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    28h 28m

  3. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cairns, travel

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Cairns (CNS)planeSPI - CNS
    2. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    28h 49m

  4. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Cairns (CNS)planeBMI - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    31h 54m

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Cairns (CNS)planePIA - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    32h 3m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cairns, travel

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)planeORD - CNS
    3. Walk from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    31h 33m

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeSTL - TSV
    3. Walk from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Great Barrier Reefunknown
    33h 49m

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Duration36h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), then travel to Great Barrier Reef.

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