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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Melbourneby unknown, ferry, plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Melbourne by unknown, ferry, plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    19h 57m

  2. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SFO - AVV
    4. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    23h 30m

  3. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJC - MEL
    23h 52m

  4. Travel, ferry, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STS - MEL
    26h 23m

  5. Travel, ferry, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SMF - MEL
    26h

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane SFO - ABX
    4. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    26h 8m

  7. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAK - MEL
    22h 35m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,710.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 57m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Melbourne. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Avalon Airport (AVV), walk to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, take the line 18 bus to Lara Station/Hicks St, walk to Lara Station, then take the train to Southern Cross Station.

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