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

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    23h 59m
    $772–2,522

  2. Fly to Dayton, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MEL - DAY
    2. Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    3. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 55m
    $559–1,882

  3. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MEL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 32m
    $751–2,368

  4. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane MEL - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Detroitbus bus
    27h 35m
    $571–1,894

  5. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MEL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    31h
    $807–2,580

  6. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane MEL - YQG
    26h 50m
    $874–2,824

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MEL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    29h 49m
    $754–2,479

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$758Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,933.3 mi
  • Duration: 23h 59m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Detroit, MI, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.

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