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How to get fromSan Francisco to Melbourneby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Melbourne by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane SFO - MLB
    9h 26m
    $152–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port St Luciebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Sebastianbus bus
    3d 1h
    $571–1,028

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Melbournecar car
    3d 22h
    $1,214–2,821

  4. Drive 2,858.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Melbournecar car 2,858.9 mi
    47h 17m
    $522–754

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Melbourne International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane SJC - MLB
    10h 40m
    $194–766

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    10h
    $287–929

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane OAK - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $243–825

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,504.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Melbourne, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Melbourne via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Port St Lucie, and Sebastian in around 3d 1h.

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