There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MKE - MEL
26h 5m$1,131–3,931Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ORD - MEL
25h 52m$783–2,587Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ATW - MEL
31h 50m$873–2,989Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MKE - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
28h 33m$1,715–6,015Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ORD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
30h 8m$1,067–3,771Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MDW - MEL
26h 54m$1,061–3,606
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 25h 52m and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between Milwaukee and Melbourne is 15610 km.
It takes approximately 26h 5m to get from Milwaukee to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 5:01 PM in Milwaukee and 9:01 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5330+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $54–60
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $54–60
- Website
- coachusa.com
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