There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MSN - MEL
24h 38m$1,131–4,131Bus, bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ATW - MEL
34h 39m$784–2,814Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKE - MEL
26h 30m$1,243–4,353Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ORD - MEL
26h 44m$1,057–2,684Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MSN - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
30h 58m$1,731–6,531Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albury, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albury (ABX)plane MSN - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
33h 39m$1,432–5,177
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $1,000 - $2,700 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Melbourne is to fly which takes 24h 38m and costs $1,100 - $4,200.
The distance between Madison and Melbourne is 15499 km.
It takes approximately 24h 38m to get from Madison to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Madison. It is currently 4:03 AM in Madison and 8:03 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
American Airlines and Qantas fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albury via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albury via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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