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How to get fromSan Jose to Melbourneby train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Melbourne by train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    19h 37m
    $1,001–1,656

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJC - MEL
    20h 59m
    $582–2,132

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SFO - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    23h 40m
    $735–2,540

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MRY - MEL
    25h 19m
    $704–2,315

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SMF - MEL
    25h 13m
    $629–2,148

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAK - MEL
    21h 52m
    $590–2,144

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albury (ABX)plane plane SFO - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    26h 18m
    $610–2,302

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,728.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 37m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Delta, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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