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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Columbus by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MEL - CMH
    24h 27m
    $872–2,923

  2. Fly to Dayton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MEL - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    28h 28m
    $635–2,044

  3. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MEL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Columbuscar car
    29h 33m
    $1,255–4,175

  4. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MEL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    26h 53m
    $843–2,863

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    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 Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    29h 41m
    $659–2,104

  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MEL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    28h 20m
    $933–3,067

  7. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    30h 2m
    $803–2,684

  8. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MEL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    29h 29m
    $907–2,888

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,919.7 mi
  • Duration: 24h 27m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Columbus, OH, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3 times a day.

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