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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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| Seattle King Street Station | Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex | No tags | |||||
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| Seattle King Street Station | Cal Poly Vista Grande Dining Complex | No tags |
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Compare 2 ways to go from Seattle to San Luis Obispo.
Busbud recommends taking the bus from Seattle to San Luis ObispoAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Luis Obispo. The journey takes about 1 day, 14 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $227, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Seattle to San Luis Obispo: Trip Overview
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Based on 5410 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $124
Seattle to San Luis Obispo Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Seattle to San Luis Obispo was searched and found on Aug 20, 2025 with a price of $215To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Seattle to San Luis Obispo, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $215 to $757 for a train ticket from Seattle to San Luis Obispo based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $215 which is on 2025-08-26.
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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to San Luis Obispo, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Seattle and San Luis Obispo compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Seattle to San Luis Obispo.
Did you know?
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!
What's the cheapest way to go from Seattle to San Luis Obispo?
The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destinationThe best way to travel between Seattle and San Luis Obispo is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $156 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $124. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to San Luis Obispo, choose the train, as it will take you from Seattle to San Luis Obispo in about 1d 5h - that's the fastest way to get there!
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