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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DTW - MEL
    25h 4m
    $1,131–1,831

  2. Fly Detroit to Avalon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DTW - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    29h 26m
    $981–3,531

  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
    27h 53m
    $1,333–4,833

  4. 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
    29h 5m
    $1,070–3,704

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    30h 2m
    $1,201–2,887

  6. Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBN - MEL
    30h 48m
    $1,278–4,420

  7. 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 18m
    $1,001–3,487

Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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