There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane BLI - SBP
7h 8m$72–323Bus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
29h 20m$176–350Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Seattle to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
32h 44m$400–842Drive 1,107.6 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to San Luis Obispocar 1,107.6 mi
19h 7m$203–292Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SEA - SBP
7h 14m$204–535Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PAE - SBP
8h 38m$133–595Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane YVR - SBP
9h 53m$80–312
Bellingham to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo is to train and fly which costs $80 - $320 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Bellingham and San Luis Obispo is 956 miles. The road distance is 1114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Bellingham to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 29h 20m.
Bellingham to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to San Luis Obispo is 1114 miles. It takes approximately 19h 7m to drive from Bellingham to San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Allegiant Air fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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