There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac 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
3h 49m$170–472Bus
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 Tacoma Intl Airportbus
25h 30m$161–309Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
28h 32m$361–734Drive 1,005.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to SeaTaccar 1,005.9 mi
17h 19m$184–266Bus 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
6h 19m$186–481
San Luis Obispo to SeaTac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Tacoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and SeaTac is 858 miles. The road distance is 1011.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to SeaTac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 28h 32m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and SeaTac, 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 bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 30m.
- 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.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to SeaTac bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Luis Obispo to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to SeaTac is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from San Luis Obispo to SeaTac.
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