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

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There are 8 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

    best
    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
    $1,247–4,059

  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
    31h 13m
    $888–2,926

  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 5m
    $1,661–2,199

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MSN - MEL
    33h 40m
    $1,131–3,831

  5. 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 25m
    $1,532–5,177

  6. 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
    38h 23m
    $1,517–5,521

  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
    28h 41m
    $1,067–3,715

  8. 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
    $1,062–3,845

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,207Cheapest 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?

Breeze Airways, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) once daily.

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