There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKE - MEL
24h 29m$1,431–4,831Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ATW - MEL
28h 35m$924–3,028Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ORD - MEL
25h 56m$1,181–2,786Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MSN - MEL
27h 30m$1,345–4,564Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MKE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
28h 23m$1,917–6,521Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ORD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
29h 32m$1,067–3,476Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MDW - MEL
26h 39m$1,064–3,805
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $1,100 - $2,800 and takes 25h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne is to fly which takes 24h 29m and costs $1,400 - $4,900.
The distance between Milwaukee and Melbourne is 15610 km.
It takes approximately 24h 29m to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 15h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 6:07 PM in Milwaukee and 9:07 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5297+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Houston, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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