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How to get fromMelbourne to Ann Arborby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    25h 36m
    $829–2,740

  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 Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    29h 43m
    $672–2,097

  3. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MEL - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    30h 59m
    $672–2,113

  4. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 16m
    $1,187–1,675

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MEL - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    28h 40m
    $867–2,710

  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 East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    32h 28m
    $995–3,277

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MEL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 15m
    $1,001–3,188

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$820Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,945.2 mi
  • Duration: 25h 36m

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.

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