There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ann Arbor 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.
Fly to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane MEL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
25h 37m$728–2,539Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
28h 25m$484–1,567Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MEL - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
29h 27m$570–1,990Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MEL - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
29h 10m$571–2,012Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MEL - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
28h 31m$710–2,505Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MEL - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
32h 17m$894–3,176Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane MEL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 55m$846–2,879
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ann Arbor is to fly and train which costs $480 - $1,600 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 25h 37m and costs $700 - $2,600.
The distance between Melbourne and Ann Arbor is 10003 miles.
It takes approximately 25h 37m to get from Melbourne to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Ann Arbor is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:07 AM in Melbourne and 6:07 PM in Ann Arbor.
There are 127+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ann Arbor. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to McNamara Terminal, take the bus to Parking Lot, take the bus to North Terminal, walk to Detroit Metro Airport, then take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), take the taxi to Fort Wayne, IN, take the bus to Toledo, then take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bishop International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Bishop International Airport via Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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