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How to get fromMelbourne to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMEL - SFO
    17h 48m
    $414–879

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMEL - SJC
    20h 51m
    $510–1,722

  3. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeMEL - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
    23h 37m
    $465–1,599

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMEL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    24h 55m
    $553–1,858

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeMEL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    23h 58m
    $473–1,485

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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