There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, 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 to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SEA - SBP
4h 57m$175–475Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 19m$167–441Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
31h 25m$406–856Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
31h 33m$215–385Drive 1,018.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beachcar 1,018.8 mi
17h 30m$186–269
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Pismo Beach is 871 miles. The road distance is 1024.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 31h 25m and costs $400 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 31h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 31h 33m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $360–800 and the journey takes 29h 29m.
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 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 Seattle to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach is 1025 miles. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pismo Beach.
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