There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Melbourne by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MSP - MEL
24h 39m$931–3,231Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BRD - MEL
33h 38m$863–2,840Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MSP - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
27h 37m$1,415–4,915Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albury, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albury (ABX)plane MSP - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
30h 10m$1,140–4,177
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $850 - $2,900 and takes 33h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Melbourne is to fly which takes 24h 39m and costs $900 - $3,300.
The distance between Minneapolis and Melbourne is 15235 km.
It takes approximately 24h 39m to get from Minneapolis to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 11:59 AM in Minneapolis and 3:59 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5511+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Delta, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albury via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albury via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albury via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albury via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albury via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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