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How to get fromSeattle to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane SEA - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    25h 10m
    $945–2,805

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane YVR - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    28h 18m
    $1,066–3,179

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SEA - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    28h 15m
    $1,495–4,785

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane YVR - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    30h 1m
    $1,666–5,259

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,509 km
  • Duration: 25h 10m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Stewart Island. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. 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 Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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