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How to get fromMelbourne to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to California by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Melbourne International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MLB - SAN
    8h 52m
    $194–806

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne to Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sebastian to Port St Luciebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $522–935

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Melbourne to Sebastiantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sebastian to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $802–1,737

  4. Drive 2,522.4 mi

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Los Angelescar car 2,522.4 mi
    41h 20m
    $461–665

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    9h 14m
    $278–1,022

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    9h 35m
    $294–930

  7. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCO - SMF
    9h 51m
    $258–540

  8. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    10h 12m
    $318–930

  9. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $1,268–2,731

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,197.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Melbourne, FL, USA and California, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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