Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Michigan

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    22h 8m
    $780–2,513

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    25h 20m
    $627–1,962

  3. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MEL - GRR
    25h 12m
    $1,022–3,292

  4. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MEL - LAN
    24h 38m
    $1,047–3,373

  5. 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

  6. 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    25h 56m
    $1,213–1,562

  7. Fly to South Bend, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MEL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Garytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    29h 11m
    $925–2,941

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MEL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    29h 4m
    $925–2,910

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$778Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Michigan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,914 mi
  • Duration: 22h 8m

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

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

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound