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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TPA - MEL
    26h 31m

  2. Train, bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GNV - MEL
    34h 4m
    $846–2,831

  3. Train to Orlando, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCO - MEL
    27h 3m
    $1,568–2,588

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SRQ - MEL
    30h 41m

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TPA - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    30h 54m

  6. Amtrak Thruway, bus to Ft. Myers, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RSW - MEL
    31h 47m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Albury (ABX)plane plane TPA - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    33h 27m

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane MCO - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    33h 21m
    $977–3,434

Tampa (TPA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$728Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,599.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kissimmee Amtrak Station, take the train to Sand Lake Road, walk to Office Ct & Sand Lake Sunrail, take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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