There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Talkeetna by train, plane, or car
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Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane AVV - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
32h 59m$1,597–5,804Fly Melbourne Airport to Kenai, drive
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kenai (ENA)plane MEL - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Talkeetnacar
31h 1m$475–1,495Fly Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MEL - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
28h 38m$1,207–4,012Train to Albury, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ABX - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
34h 50m$1,408–5,009Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BXG - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
38h 30m$1,198–3,805Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane WGA - ANC
- Take the train from Anchorage to Talkeetnatrain
37h$1,515–5,222Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Kenai, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kenai (ENA)plane AVV - ENA
- Drive from Kenai (ENA) to Talkeetnacar
36h 29m$605–1,987
Avalon Airport (AVV) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Talkeetna is to fly and drive which costs $470 - $1,500 and takes 31h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Talkeetna is to fly and train which takes 28h 38m and costs $1,200 - $4,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Talkeetna is 7977 miles.
It takes approximately 32h 59m to get from Melbourne to Talkeetna, including transfers.
Talkeetna is 18h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:00 AM in Melbourne and 7:00 AM in Talkeetna.
There are 49+ hotels available in Talkeetna.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Talkeetna, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Talkeetna. However, you can take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, then take the train to Talkeetna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Anchorage, then take the train to Talkeetna.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Melbourne Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- flygrant.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kenai via Sydney, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kenai via Sydney, Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kenai via Sydney, San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kenai via Brisbane, Vancouver, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kenai via San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–284
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $284
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–284
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $284
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–284
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $284
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–284
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $284
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–284
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $284
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $100–120
Train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $110–130
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