Bus Tickets from San Luis Obispo to Seattle

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Next departures for San Luis Obispo to Seattle on October 12
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
San Luis Obispo
Greyhound StationCheapest
Amtrak
Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex
Seattle King Street StationFastest
Amtrak
AMTRAK Station
Seattle King Street StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
San Luis Obispo
Seattle–Tacoma Int'l Airport (SEA)No tags
Amtrak
AMTRAK Station
Seattle King Street StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Luis Obispo to Seattle.

Bus
Average Price$164 - $345Average Duration1d 20h
34kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$124 - $224Average Duration1d 4h
125kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from San Luis Obispo to Seattle

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Seattle. The journey takes about 1 day, 4 hours 46 minutes and with fares starting at just $124, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
1d 4hAverage Duration
$124Cheapest ticket
125kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Luis Obispo to Seattle: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$251
Average bus trip duration1d 20h
Number of daily buses4
Earliest bus departure12:55pm
Distance854 miles (1377 km)
Latest bus departure4:30pm

San Luis Obispo to Seattle Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/09
$220
10/10
$220
Today
$201
10/12
$220
10/13
$184
10/14
$184
10/15
$184
10/16
$168
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Luis Obispo to Seattle was searched and found on Oct 16, 2025 with a price of $168

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Luis Obispo to Seattle, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $168 to $984 for a bus ticket from San Luis Obispo to Seattle based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $168 which is on 2025-10-16.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from San Luis Obispo to Seattle.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from San Luis Obispo to Seattle, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Luis Obispo to Seattle.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from San Luis Obispo to Seattle while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to San Luis Obispo by bus?

Bus from Seattle to San Luis Obispo

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Train from San Luis Obispo to Seattle

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