There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane PSP - MEL
22h 51m$679–2,429Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LAX - MEL
23h 3m$582–1,611Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane PSP - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
26h 2m$1,013–3,513Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SAN - MEL
27h 9m$646–2,062Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane LAX - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
29h 26m$866–2,995
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $1,700 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Melbourne is to fly which takes 22h 51m and costs $650 - $2,500.
The distance between Palm Springs and Melbourne is 12929 km.
It takes approximately 22h 51m to get from Palm Springs to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 17h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 5:15 AM in Palm Springs and 10:15 PM in Melbourne.
There are 5323+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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