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How to get fromGainesville to Melbourneby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GNV - MEL
    27h 28m
    $780–2,630

  2. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane JAX - MEL
    28h 55m
    $746–2,555

  3. Bus to Tallahassee, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TLH - MEL
    29h 8m
    $860–2,734

  4. Bus to Orlando, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCO - MEL
    27h 12m
    $1,572–2,487

  5. Bus to Tampa, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TPA - MEL
    29h 29m
    $775–2,598

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane GNV - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 4m
    $1,214–4,114

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,640.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 28m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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