There are 7 ways to get from Stockton to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus
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Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SFO - MEL
21h 48m$1,018–1,580Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCE - MEL
28h 37m$518–1,767Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SJC - MEL
23h 30m$651–2,256Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SMF - MEL
23h 10m$705–2,366Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SFO - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
25h 21m$754–2,670Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAK - MEL
23h 7m$710–2,373Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albury
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albury (ABX)plane SFO - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain
27h 59m$719–2,626
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $500 - $1,800 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Melbourne is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 21h 48m and costs $1,000 - $1,600.
The distance between Stockton and Melbourne is 12857 km.
It takes approximately 21h 48m to get from Stockton to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 17h ahead of Stockton. It is currently 2:26 PM in Stockton and 7:26 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5301+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Stockton to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Station, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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 take the train to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Nadi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Nadi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Albury via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,600
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $10–13
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $10–13
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $10–13
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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