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How to get fromMelbourne to Carlsbadby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Carlsbad by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    19h 39m

  2. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MEL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    26h 37m
    $510–1,579

  3. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    21h 18m
    $522–1,827

  4. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MEL - CLD
    21h 37m
    $522–1,725

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    25h 33m
    $634–2,138

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    24h 45m
    $603–2,090

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    26h 34m
    $547–1,794

  8. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    26h 58m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,029.5 mi
  • Duration: 19h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily.

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