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There are 4 ways to get from Point Defiance Park to Tacoma by bus, taxi, car, or foot

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Line 11 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal to M St N & Division Avebus 11
24 min
$2
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Point Defiance Lodge Visitors Center to Tacomataxi 5.9 mi
14 min
$19–23
Drive 5.9 mi
1. Drive from Point Defiance Lodge Visitors Center to Tacomacar 5.9 mi
14 min
$2
Walk
1. Take the foot from Point Defiance Park to Tacomawalk 6.5 mi
2h 5m

Point Defiance Park to Tacoma by foot and bus

106Weekly Services

24 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Point Defiance Park to Tacoma.

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Distance: 6.6 mi
Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Point Defiance Park, WA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Pierce Transit operates a bus from Pt Defiance Ferry Terminal to M St N & Division Ave hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 24 min.

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Tacoma(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. A port city, it is situated along Washington's Puget Sound, 32 mi southwest of Seattle, 36 mi southwest of Bellevue, 31 mi northeast of the state capital, Olympia, 58 mi northwest of Mount Rainier National Park, and 80 mi east of Olympic National Park. The city's population was 219,346 at the time of the 2020 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third-most populous in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound region, which has a population of about 1 million.

Things to do in Tacoma

Museum of Glass(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Glass (MOG) is a 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m²) art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, implementing education, and encouraging creativity.

Tacoma Art Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) is a museum in Tacoma, Washington emphasizing art and artists from the Northwest and broader western region. Founded in the 1935, the museum has strong roots in the community and anchors Tacoma’s downtown university and museum district.

America's Car Museum(Opens in a new window)

LeMay - America's Car Museum is a museum in the city of Tacoma, Washington. The Museum is adjacent to the Tacoma Dome and opened on June 2, 2012. Many of the cars on display were donated to the museum by the family of Harold LeMay.

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium(Opens in a new window)

The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is a combined zoo and aquarium located in Tacoma, Washington, US, owned by Metro Parks Tacoma. Situated on 29 acre in Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, the zoo and aquarium are home to over 9,000 specimens representing 367 animal species. The zoo was founded in 1905; the aquarium was founded in 1935 near Commencement Bay and relocated within the zoo in 1963. Both are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Places to stay in Tacoma

Hilton Garden Inn Tacoma Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hotel Murano(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Courtyard Tacoma Downtown(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Bay View, Best Area, No Stairs, WD, 2 Baths, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, View, 925sf(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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