There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Geelong by plane, shuttle, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LAX - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
20h 3m$550–1,057Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane LAX - AVV
21h 57m$723–2,530Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SAN - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
25h 29m$626–1,888Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PSP - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
27h 35mFly Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane LAX - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain
26h 19m$635–2,142Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SBA - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
27h 33m$630–1,877Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Albury, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)plane LAX - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
26h 22m$604–2,198
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 20h 3m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Los Angeles and Geelong is 12863 km.
It takes approximately 20h 3m to get from Los Angeles to Geelong, including transfers.
Geelong is 18h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 2:07 AM in Los Angeles and 8:07 PM in Geelong.
There are 935+ hotels available in Geelong.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Nadi, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 43m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albury via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $105–120
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $100–115
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