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How to get fromMelbourne to Hobartby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain train
    24h 42m
    $1,149–1,559

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain train
    24h 1m
    $599–1,959

  3. 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 Millertrain train
    27h 7m
    $900–2,956

  4. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MEL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain train
    27h 58m
    $884–2,898

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MEL - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    28h 4m
    $929–2,932

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MEL - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    3. Take the train from 57th St. to Millertrain train
    29h 52m
    $649–2,151

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MEL - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain train
    30h 18m
    $686–2,143

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MEL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain train
    29h 37m
    $938–2,950

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,736.3 mi
  • Duration: 24h 42m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hobart, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Hobart. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to Miller, then take the taxi to Hobart. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), walk to South Bend Airport, take the train to Miller, then take the taxi to Hobart.

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