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How to get fromDetroit to Melbourneby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Melbourne by plane, bus, car, 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
    25h 26m
    $1,231–4,131

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAN - MEL
    29h 27m
    $902–3,063

  3. 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
    $1,073–3,592

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CMH - MEL
    30h 8m
    $1,186–3,913

  5. 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 54m
    $1,815–6,515

  6. Fly Detroit to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albury (ABX)plane plane DTW - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 27m
    $1,540–5,177

Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,984.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 26m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Virgin Australia fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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