There are 5 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 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
3h 33m$174–472Bus
cheapest- 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 San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
25h 55m$159–294Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
30h 22m$343–753Drive 1,006.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispocar 1,006.4 mi
17h 18m$184–266Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
6h 18m$188–481
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at San Luis Obispo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 22m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and San Luis Obispo is 856 miles. The road distance is 1012.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 55m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 30h 22m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and San Luis Obispo, 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, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 25h 55m.
- 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
- $50–270
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
- $60–300
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
- $60–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
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 Tacoma to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo is 1012 miles. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo.
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