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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Melbourne by plane, car, 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 28m
    $1,131–3,931

  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
    42h 21m
    $852–3,063

  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
    27h 55m
    $1,068–3,788

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

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CMH - MEL
    29h 21m
    $1,064–3,822

  5. 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 14m
    $1,340–4,877

  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
    31h 4m
    $1,615–6,015

  7. Fly Windsor Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane YQG - MEL
    47h 32m
    $1,337–4,537

Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,984.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 28m

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

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

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