There are 7 ways to get from Rochester 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 Rochester to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ROC - MEL
40h 3m$1,152–3,956Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ELM - MEL
33h 33m$863–3,027Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BUF - MEL
28h 50m$943–3,149Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYR - MEL
30h 15m$1,262–4,494Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane YYZ - MEL
31h 6m$1,296–2,301Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane YYZ - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
35h 14m$1,180–4,185Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BUF - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
30h 25m$1,427–4,733
Rochester (ROC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $1,300 - $2,300 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 28h 50m and costs $900 - $3,200.
The distance between Rochester and Melbourne is 16431 km.
It takes approximately 40h 3m to get from Rochester to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 15h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 10:41 AM in Rochester and 1:41 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5511+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
American Airlines, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rochester to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Rochester to Melbourne Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Rochester to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via New York JFK, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Avalon Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Avalon Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Melbourne Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via New York JFK, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Rochester to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Honolulu, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via New York JFK, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Avalon Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Avalon Airport via San Francisco, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Avalon Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Rochester to Melbourne Airport via Detroit, Honolulu, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–100
- Business
- $75–220
- Business Plus
- $90–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Train from Rochester to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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