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How to get fromMadison to Melbourneby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MSN - MEL
    27h 28m
    $831–2,831

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    27h 10m
    $712–2,399

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKE - MEL
    27h 35m
    $1,058–3,773

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MSN - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    33h
    $1,215–4,315

  5. Bus, bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    3. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ATW - MEL
    33h 48m
    $950–2,898

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ORD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 3m
    $1,046–3,583

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MDW - MEL
    29h 18m
    $1,068–3,615

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,498.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 28m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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