There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- 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
27h 40m$1,158–3,974Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- 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
27h 2m$762–2,599Bus, bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ATW - MEL
34h 25m$901–3,048Fly 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
31h 25m$1,540–5,677Bus to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MDW - MEL
28h 53m$1,068–3,615Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albury, train
- 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 Albury (ABX)plane ORD - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
33h 11m$921–3,345
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 27h 2m and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between Madison and Melbourne is 15737 km.
It takes approximately 27h 40m to get from Madison to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Madison. It is currently 7:58 PM in Madison and 11:58 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Mitchell Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albury via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Albury via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albury via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albury via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albury via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albury via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
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