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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GRR - MEL
    27h 44m
    $784–2,734

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    29h 28m
    $776–2,457

  3. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DTW - MEL
    30h 20m
    $1,163–4,119

  4. Train, train to South Bend, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBN - MEL
    33h 42m
    $944–2,973

  5. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKE - MEL
    33h 1m
    $1,237–3,975

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ORD - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    33h 32m
    $1,110–3,541

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MDW - MEL
    29h 48m
    $1,172–3,853

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,807.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 44m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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