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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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DTW - MEL
    26h 15m
    $1,131–4,031

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    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
    29h 28m
    $776–2,457

  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 45m
    $784–2,734

  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 20m
    $1,074–3,793

  5. Train, train to South Bend, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBN - MEL
    33h 42m
    $944–2,973

  6. Fly Detroit to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DTW - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 37m
    $1,715–6,015

  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 48m
    $1,172–3,853

Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,150Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Michigan to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15,974.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 15m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, United Airlines, and Virgin Australia fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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