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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Illinois by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    22h 49m
    $1,122–1,525

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MEL - PIA
    26h 24m
    $571–1,921

  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
    24h 40m
    $798–2,683

  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
    29h 12m
    $637–2,061

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEL - MDW
    22h 30m
    $572–1,925

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MEL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    32h 8m
    $897–3,077

  7. 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
    33h 18m
    $595–1,971

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,696.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 49m

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

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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