There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne by plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GRR - MEL
27h 59m$884–2,934Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ORD - MEL
29h 13m$797–2,681Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKG - MEL
25h 29m$946–2,968Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DTW - MEL
29h 24m$1,161–3,917Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SBN - MEL
33h 6m$980–3,317Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ORD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
32h 30m$1,081–3,765Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MDW - MEL
29h 26m$1,101–3,685
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $750 - $2,700 and takes 29h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne is to taxi and fly which takes 25h 29m and costs $900 - $3,000.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Melbourne is 15807 km.
It takes approximately 27h 59m to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 14h ahead of Grand Rapids. It is currently 7:13 PM in Grand Rapids and 9:13 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5333+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Detroit to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from South Bend to Melbourne Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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