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How to get fromMelbourne to The South Poleby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to The South Pole by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MEL - LGA
    2. Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Craig Av/Hylan Blvdbus bus
    25h 48m
    $1,026–3,231

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MEL - JFK
    2. Take the bus from West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue to Craig Av/Hylan Blvdbus bus
    26h 10m
    $637–1,447

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,551.7 mi
  • Duration: 25h 48m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and The South Pole, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to The South Pole. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, take the subway to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, take the bus to Craig Av/Hylan Blvd, then walk to The South Pole. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, take the bus to Craig Av/Hylan Blvd, then walk to The South Pole.

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