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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Irvine by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeMEL - SNA
    20h 51m
    $512–1,812

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMEL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    20h 9m
    $371–1,337

  3. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Irvinetrain
    23h 40m
    $740–2,847

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMEL - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    24h 14m
    $485–1,630

  5. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMEL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    24h 36m

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMEL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    26h 25m
    $526–1,831

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeMEL - LGB
    26h 1m
    $443–1,527

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain
    25h 51m
    $445–1,610

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Irvine, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and American Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily.

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