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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Austin by plane, car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MEL - AUS
    21h 37m
    $621–2,222

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MEL - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    23h 54m
    $531–1,838

  3. Fly to Waco, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Waco (ACT)plane plane MEL - ACT
    2. Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus bus
    24h 38m
    $600–1,930

  4. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MEL - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    24h 50m
    $733–2,542

  5. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MEL - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    24h 19m
    $992–1,462

  6. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MEL - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    26h 35m
    $693–2,175

  7. Fly to College Station, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to College Station (CLL)plane plane MEL - CLL
    2. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus bus
    27h 35m
    $745–2,323

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,902.7 mi
  • Duration: 21h 37m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Austin, TX, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day.

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