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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroitby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    22h 27m
    $780–2,513

  2. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane MEL - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    26h 22m
    $645–2,005

  3. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MEL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 14m
    $869–2,768

  4. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane MEL - YQG
    34h 50m
    $868–2,787

  5. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MEL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 28m
    $925–2,982

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MEL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 39m
    $1,052–3,347

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    27h 31m
    $1,245–1,624

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train
    26h 56m
    $659–2,024

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,920.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 27m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day.

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