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

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

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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
    27h 44m
    $1,630–5,530

  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
    29h 19m
    $2,716–9,020

  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
    28h 23m

  4. 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
    31h 57m
    $2,231–7,676

  5. Bus, shuttle 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. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DSM - MEL
    30h 29m

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,283.7 km
  • Duration: 27h 44m

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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