There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Sydney by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DTW - SYD
24h 8m$974–3,527Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ORD - SYD
27h 58m$693–2,395Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GRR - SYD
25h 55m$727–2,630Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CLE - SYD
26h 54m$962–3,285Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane SBN - SYD
29h 20m$1,074–3,412Fly Detroit to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DTW - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
29h 59m$1,215–4,423Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ORD - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
33h 23m$834–2,891Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MDW - SYD
28h 13m$939–3,291
Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $650 - $2,400 and takes 27h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Sydney is to fly which takes 24h 8m and costs $950 - $3,600.
The distance between Michigan and Sydney is 15270 km.
It takes approximately 24h 8m to get from Michigan to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 15h ahead of Michigan. It is currently 1:23 PM in Michigan and 4:23 AM in Sydney.
There are 551+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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