There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to High Country 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 Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MEL - LAX
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
20h 45m$560–797Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MEL - ONT
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Hesperia, CAbus
24h 55m$452–1,485Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MEL - PSP
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Cal State San Bernardinobus
26h 24m$512–1,607Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MEL - BUR
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
24h 35m$543–1,784Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MEL - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
27h 11m$530–1,582Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MEL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
28h 4m$534–1,699Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MEL - SNA
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CAbus
28h 11m$614–1,999
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to High Country is to fly and bus which costs $550 - $800 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to High Country is to fly and bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $550 - $800.
The distance between Melbourne and High Country is 8081 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 45m to get from Melbourne to High Country, including transfers.
High Country is 18h behind Melbourne. It is currently 8:18 AM in Melbourne and 2:18 PM in High Country.
There are 67+ hotels available in High Country.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and High Country, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to High Country. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Pershing Square Station, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Hesperia, CA, walk to Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS, then take the line 64 bus to Coyote Trail NB & Newport St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT), walk to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, take the line 61 bus to Pomona Transit Center, take the line 480 bus to East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, walk to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, take the bus to Hesperia, CA, walk to Main St EB & Escondido Ave NS, then take the line 64 bus to Coyote Trail NB & Newport St.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Nadi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Diego International Airport via Nadi, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $28–50
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Hesperia, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Cal State San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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