There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBP - SEA
5h 2m$176–478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
26h 51m$161–309Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
28h 46m$360–750Drive 1,018.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattlecar 1,018.5 mi
17h 33m$186–269Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBA - SEA
7h 22m$192–487
San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 26h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 46m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Seattle is 875 miles. The road distance is 1024.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 26h 51m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 26h 51m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 28h 46m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle Bus Station via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h 51m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle is 1024 miles. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Seattle.
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