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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

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    20h 52m
    $550–2,100

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    19h 33m
    $348–1,062

  3. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    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 Irvinetrain train
    22h 55m

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    23h 47m
    $540–1,980

  5. 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
    24h 40m

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Tustintrain train
    25h 10m
    $661–2,427

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

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    27h 1m
    $511–1,692

  8. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MEL - CLD
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Tustintrain train
    25h 30m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Irvine, CA, USA?

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

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