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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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

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    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
    $1,145–3,755

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    3. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ATW - MEL
    32h 47m
    $884–2,818

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    27h 2m
    $1,561–2,198

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Albury (ABX)plane plane MSN - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 20m
    $1,340–4,777

  5. 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
    28h 21m
    $1,017–3,412

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albury, 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 Albury (ABX)plane plane ORD - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 51m
    $970–3,244

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,737.4 km
  • Duration: 27h 35m

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.

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