There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MSP - MEL
25h 29m$981–3,531Bus 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 23m$913–2,940Fly 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
28h 17m$1,415–5,515
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 $900 - $3,000 and takes 33h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Melbourne is to fly which takes 25h 29m and costs $950 - $3,600.
The distance between Minneapolis and Melbourne is 15235 km.
It takes approximately 25h 29m to get from Minneapolis to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 16h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:32 AM in Minneapolis and 5:32 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5349+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, 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 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- 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
- +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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