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How to get fromSeattle to Fraser Islandby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Fraser Island by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SEA - HVB
    2. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    24h 33m
    $644–2,299

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane SEA - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    27h 41m
    $574–2,138

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane YVR - HVB
    3. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    28h 13m
    $767–2,595

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SEA - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    5. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    26h 53m
    $1,034–2,741

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane YVR - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Hervey Baybus bus
    4. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    31h 52m
    $747–2,434

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane YVR - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Maryborough West to River Headstaxi taxi
    6. Take the carferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    29h 4m
    $1,157–3,237

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,726.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 33m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Fraser Island. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.

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