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How to get fromRichmond to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DCA - MEL
    28h 1m
    $1,457–4,780

  2. Fly Richmond International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane RIC - MEL
    34h 40m
    $1,028–3,428

  3. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ORF - MEL
    28h 27m
    $1,073–3,492

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane RIC - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    29h 23m
    $1,314–4,518

  5. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IAD - MEL
    28h 33m
    $1,357–2,279

  6. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BWI - MEL
    27h 44m
    $1,053–4,171

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Albury (ABX)plane plane RIC - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    32h 1m
    $1,329–4,474

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albury (ABX)plane plane IAD - ABX
    4. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    34h 9m
    $1,158–3,825

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,592.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 1m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Breeze Airways, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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