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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBP - SEA
    4h 37m
    $344–474

  2. Drive  1,018 mi

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    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Seattlecar car 1,018 mi
    17h 32m
    $180–260

  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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 15m
    $194–290

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 46m
    $600–1,000

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    6h 56m

San Luis Obispo to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, 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 bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Seattle Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h 15m.

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