There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to High Country by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MEL - LAX
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
20h 43m$388–1,382Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MEL - ONT
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Hesperia, CAbus
23h 20m$594–2,077Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MEL - BUR
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
24h 28m$516–1,778Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MEL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
26h 43m$776–2,713Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MEL - SBA
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
26h 42m$484–1,618Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MEL - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
26h 37mFly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MEL - SNA
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
28h 4m$561–1,995
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to High Country is to fly and bus which costs $380 - $1,400 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to High Country is to fly and bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and High Country is 8080 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 43m to get from Melbourne to High Country, including transfers.
High Country is 19h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:43 PM in Melbourne and 6:43 PM in High Country.
There are 65+ hotels available in High Country.
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 Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, walk to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th / Hope, take the line 51 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Los Angeles International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nadi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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