There are 6 ways to get from Olympia to San Luis Obispo by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SEA - SBP
5h 44m$178–486Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PDX - SBP
7h 13m$71–297Bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
24h 50m$154–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus FlixBus 2120
- Take the train from Tacoma to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
30h 21m$355–758Drive 959.5 mi
- Drive from Olympia to San Luis Obispocar 959.5 mi
16h 24m$176–253Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
8h 29m$188–496
Olympia to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olympia to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $300 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Olympia to San Luis Obispo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Olympia to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Olympia and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Olympia and San Luis Obispo is 906 miles. The road distance is 965.1 miles.
The best way to get from Olympia to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 24h 50m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Olympia to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Olympia to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Olympia to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olympia to San Luis Obispo is 965 miles. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Olympia to San Luis Obispo.
Book your Olympia to San Luis Obispo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Olympia to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- 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 Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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