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How to get fromRiverside to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    20h 52m
    $544–1,667

  2. Fly San Bernardino International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBD - MEL
    25h 36m
    $292–1,034

  3. Fly Ontario International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ONT - MEL
    23h 41m
    $740–2,745

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LAX - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    24h 21m
    $804–2,867

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SNA - MEL
    25h 9m
    $646–2,450

  6. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PSP - MEL
    26h 14m
    $1,030–3,719

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)plane plane LAX - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    26h 33m
    $655–2,513

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Qantas fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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