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

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  1. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MEL - PIA
    23h 23m
    $521–1,821

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    23h 16m
    $422–1,425

  3. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    26h 25m
    $773–2,508

  4. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    25h 7m
    $551–1,976

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    26h 10m
    $522–1,925

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    $551–1,871

  7. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MEL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    29h 35m
    $586–1,937

  8. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MEL - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    29h 56m
    $798–2,168

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,574.8 mi
  • Duration: 23h 23m

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

Qantas, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) twice daily.

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