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How to get fromChicago to Melbourneby plane, train, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    25h 38m
    $1,132–2,735

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ORD - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    28h 3m
    $882–3,235

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKE - MEL
    27h 33m
    $1,364–5,021

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MDW - MEL
    24h 42m
    $932–3,335

  5. Train, shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IND - MEL
    30h 15m
    $956–3,377

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MDW - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    27h 31m
    $1,232–4,435

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albury (ABX)plane plane ORD - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    30h 35m
    $883–3,381

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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