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How to get fromDes Moines to Melbourneby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DSM - MEL
    24h 40m
    $1,344–4,648
  2. Fly Des Moines to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DSM - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    27h 7m
    $2,044–7,548
  3. Bus to Omaha, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OMA - MEL
    29h 20m
    $1,354–4,672
  4. Fly Des Moines to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albury (ABX)plane plane DSM - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    29h 49m
    $1,655–6,204

Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,321Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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