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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Austin by plane, car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMEL - AUS
    21h 54m
    $563–2,014

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)planeMEL - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
    22h 26m
    $503–1,730

  3. Fly to Waco, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Waco (ACT)planeMEL - ACT
    2. Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus
    23h 47m
    $692–2,222

  4. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)planeMEL - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
    24h 49m
    $525–1,999

  5. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeMEL - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austinbus
    23h 54m
    $785–1,455

  6. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeMEL - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    25h 48m
    $934–1,866

  7. Fly to College Station, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to College Station (CLL)planeMEL - CLL
    2. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus
    27h 8m
    $692–2,219

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$574Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Austin, TX, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day.

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