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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Melbourneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CID - MEL
    24h 4m
    $780–2,730

  2. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CID - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 32m
    $1,614–5,514

  3. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MLI - MEL
    32h 22m

  4. Bus, bus to Des Moines, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DSM - MEL
    28h 35m

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CID - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 38m
    $1,039–3,576

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,283.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 4m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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