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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CMH - MEL
    26h 21m
    $1,131–3,632

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CLE - MEL
    27h 59m
    $1,065–3,594

  3. Bus to Covington, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CVG - MEL
    38h 37m
    $1,160–3,783

  4. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CMH - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 25m
    $1,417–4,922

  5. Bus, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IND - MEL
    31h 30m
    $1,081–3,427

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CMH - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 3m
    $1,432–4,778

  7. Bus, train to Detroit, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DTW - MEL
    30h 22m
    $1,069–3,535

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,963 km
  • Duration: 26h 21m

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

American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.

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