There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Sydney by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Detroit to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DTW - SYD
24h 1m$1,121–2,626Fly Detroit to Newcastle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DTW - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
28h 56m$766–2,822Fly 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 34m$1,323–4,928Bus 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
29h 20m$1,019–3,711Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- 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
28h 12m$1,194–2,685Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound 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
32h 24m$1,169–4,420Train 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 39m$994–3,585
Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Sydney is to train and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,700 and takes 28h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Sydney is to fly which takes 24h 1m and costs $1,100 - $2,700.
The distance between Michigan and Sydney is 15270 km.
It takes approximately 24h 1m to get from Michigan to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 14h ahead of Michigan. It is currently 3:31 PM in Michigan and 5:31 AM in Sydney.
There are 4630+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Delta, Qantas, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from South Bend to Sydney International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Los Angeles, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sydney International Airport via San Francisco, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Detroit to Newcastle Airport via San Francisco, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–16
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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