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

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

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    24h 5m
    $772–2,622

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    28h 33m
    $520–1,578

  3. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MEL - LAN
    28h 46m
    $572–1,922

  4. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MEL - GRR
    24h 25m
    $724–2,424

  5. 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 19m
    $751–2,468

  6. 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 Van Buren St.train train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    30h 48m
    $632–2,090

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MEL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    31h 35m
    $912–2,859

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,926.7 mi
  • Duration: 24h 5m

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

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.

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