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

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

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Perth Airport (PER)planeSEA - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    28h 27m
    $862–1,886

  2. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Bellingham Airportbus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBLI - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    33h 32m
    $855–2,337

  3. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Perth Airport (PER)planeLKE - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    35h 17m
    $862–3,086

  4. Fly from King County International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Perth Airport (PER)planeBFI - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    33h 14m
    $962–3,286

  5. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Perth Airport (PER)planeYVR - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    28h 16m
    $1,095–2,509

  6. Train to Wenatchee, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Perth Airport (PER)planeEAT - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry
    35h 57m
    $1,073–3,279

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, walk to Fremantle B Shed, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave N & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, walk to Fremantle B Shed, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island.

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