Tours, tickets and day trips in Tacoma
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Tacoma has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Tacoma
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma to Kent | United States | 21 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Tacoma to Renton | United States | 31 km (19 mi) | about 30 min |
| Tacoma to Seattle | United States | 40 km (25 mi) | about 39 min |
| Tacoma to Bellevue | United States | 44 km (27 mi) | about 43 min |
| Tacoma to Everett | United States | 83 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Tacoma to Victoria | Canada | 148 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Tacoma to Saanich | Canada | 160 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Tacoma to Vancouver | United States | 180 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Tacoma to Vancouver | Canada | 228 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Tacoma to Portland | United States | 193 km (120 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Tacoma to Surrey | Canada | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Tacoma to Burnaby | Canada | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.