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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Melbourneby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne by plane, taxi, 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
    25h 43m
    $1,133–3,833

  2. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MKG - MEL
    25h 29m
    $842–2,562

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORD - MEL
    29h 13m
    $1,699–2,283

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

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 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
    29h 21m
    $1,060–3,616

  5. Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBN - MEL
    32h 48m
    $975–3,113

  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 12m
    $1,085–3,573

  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
    28h 56m
    $1,053–3,387

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,807.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 43m

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) 4 times a day.

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