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How to get fromMelbourne to High Countryby plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to High Country by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus bus
    20h 31m
    $391–1,199

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Hesperia, CAbus bus
    24h 20m
    $702–2,485

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus bus
    24h 17m
    $554–1,986

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus bus
    27h 10m
    $1,079–6,149

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus bus
    27h 43m
    $541–1,684

  6. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MEL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus bus
    26h 45m
    $1,187–4,242

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus bus
    28h 7m
    $611–2,101

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and High Country, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to High Country. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Pershing Square Station, walk to 6th / Hill, take the line 60 bus to 7th / Maple, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Hesperia, CA, walk to Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS, then take the line 64 bus to Coyote Trail NB & Newport St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT), walk to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, take the line 61 bus to Pomona Transit Center, take the line 480 bus to East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, walk to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, take the bus to Hesperia, CA, walk to Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS, then take the line 64 bus to Coyote Trail NB & Newport St.

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