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How to get fromMichigan to Melbourneby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DTW - MEL
    24h 59m
    $1,131–3,931

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    29h 14m
    $826–2,656

  3. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GRR - MEL
    28h 4m
    $834–2,934

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAN - MEL
    27h 37m
    $905–3,160

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CLE - MEL
    27h 54m
    $1,070–3,690

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ORD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    33h 12m
    $1,160–3,840

  7. Fly Detroit to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DTW - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 54m
    $1,615–6,015

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MDW - MEL
    29h 53m
    $1,122–3,752

Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,974.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 59m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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