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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Olympiaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBP - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    6h 12m
    $174–478

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBP - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    7h 15m
    $70–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    25h 5m
    $152–288

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 9m
    $358–736

  5. Drive 958.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Olympiacar car 958.1 mi
    16h 26m
    $175–253

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus
    8h 43m
    $190–487

San Luis Obispo to Olympia by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Olympia via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $350–750 and the journey takes 27h 33m.

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