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
35h 6m$1,298–4,305Fly 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$545–1,795Fly 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$1,007–3,412Train 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
36h 32m$1,208–4,011Train 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
44h 46m$999–3,306Train 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$1,215–4,225Train 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
37h 29m$706–2,188
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 $500 - $1,800 and takes 31h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Talkeetna is to fly and train which takes 28h 38m and costs $1,000 - $3,500.
The distance between Melbourne and Talkeetna is 7977 miles.
It takes approximately 35h 6m to get from Melbourne to Talkeetna, including transfers.
Talkeetna is 18h behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:56 PM in Melbourne and 1:56 AM in Talkeetna.
There are 47+ 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
- flygrant.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kenai via Sydney, Honolulu, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kenai via Sydney, San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kenai via San Francisco, Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Anchorage International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Melbourne Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Albury to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Anchorage International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
Train from Anchorage to Talkeetna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–284
- Website
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad 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
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad 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
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad 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
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad 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
- Alaska Railroad
- Schedules at
- Alaska Railroad Schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $85–190
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $284
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $110–130
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