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How to get fromMelbourne to United Statesby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to United States by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    17h 42m
    $526–732

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    24h 12m
    $419–1,333

  3. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    21h 32m
    $431–1,424

  4. Fly to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MEL - PHX
    19h 51m
    $451–1,521

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    21h 39m
    $511–1,721

  6. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MEL - DFW
    19h 53m
    $572–1,922

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    23h 2m
    $496–1,517

  8. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MEL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 40m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,954.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and United States?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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