Cheap car rentals in Tacoma
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Top tips for hiring a car in Tacoma
- Explore every nook and cranny of Tacoma during your visit and rent a car when you get there. The city has plenty to offer from a casino to a car museum, plus the bay, and the easiest way to tick off everything on your wish list is by having the flexibility of your own four wheels. Travelers who would like to visit Seattle can also reach the city in about half an hour from Tacoma.
- Located in Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the nearest airport at only half an hour away from Tacoma. The airport operates shuttle buses to a nearby rental car center where agencies like Avis, Budget, and Enterprise offer vehicles for their customers. Pick-up points are either on the north or south end of the main terminal, right after baggage claim.
- Driving in Tacoma can come with some challenges, as the city has steep hills, narrow roads, and icy roads can also occur in winter. When navigating down a steep hill, it is important to shift into a low gear and consider operating the car manually. If visiting Tacoma in the winter, adapt your speed and maybe even opt for snow chains, depending on how severe the weather conditions are.
- Especially on the roads to and from Seattle, such as the I-5, Tacoma can face severely increased traffic during the usual weekday rush hours of 6-9 am and 5-8 pm. Traffic during rush hour tends to get worse the closer the week later in the week it is, with Friday often being the worst. For a hassle-free driving experience, choose to leave for trips outside of peak driving times.
- Book your rental car in Tacoma at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate rental cars in Tacoma are around 7% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Tacoma car rental reviews and directory
Hertz
6.9
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36 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
6.8
One location in Tacoma
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2.0 Poor
Sep 2020
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I did not even get to rent at all.2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
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Friendly yes, helpful.....I guess. He let me know he didn’t have the car I’d reserved or anything available that could accommodate 6 people.Cons:
Inventory. Place was filthy. Understaffed. Associate wore mask under nose.2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
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Everything.5.6 Fair
Aug 2020
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Staff understood peoples' needs, no judgment, I much appreciated their willingness to help peopleCons:
They were severely understaffed, an extremely slow process for check in as they handheld multiple customers with only one agent. She was great!10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Staff helpful in obtaining rental van we needed10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Everything was perfect above and beyond quick easy and was the best deal aroundCons:
Nothing everything was perfectAvis
8.5
Very Good
15 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
8.7
2 locations in Tacoma
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8.8 Very Good
Jun 2018
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Most affordable we could find2.0 Poor
Oct 2017
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They had no minivans or SUVsa available and did not let me know till 2hrs before pickup5.2 Fair
Sep 2017
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Jadida was very friendly and helpful when I picked up and dropped off the car. When I returned the car early, Avis tried to charge way more than if I'd had it the whole time, but again Jadida was really helpful and got that straightened out too.Cons:
My rental confirmation said it started at noon on Labor Day. So, I arrived at 12:15 and the office apparently closed at noon that day. The guy says, "we're closed." I told him my email said to get the car at 12. "Right, it's 12:15" he says, and started walking out. Fortunately, Jadida stayed and helped me. The car I got hadn't been cleaned. The inside was ok, but the outside was really dirty with dead bugs all over the grill.8.0 Very Good
Jul 2017
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Rented a Corolla...lots of pep. Overall, a great experience8.4 Very Good
May 2017
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easy to find and get outCons:
weren't a lot of stores open on Sunday2.0 Poor
Feb 2017
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If using a debit card you have to go thru a credit check....if you don't pass you can't rent. If you pass you have to put down a Ludacris deposit.Enterprise
8.1
Very Good
25 reviewsCleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
8.4
4 locations in Tacoma
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8.0 Very Good
Oct 2019
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Very friendly and helpful9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Overall the rental was nice, the only minor issue I had and it was probably due to high volvume, but the inside was not necessarily the cleanest but for what we needed it suffices. I usually get top notch from enterprise so I won’t fault them for this one transgression. I’d use them again8.8 Very Good
Jun 2019
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After hours drop off!10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
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The staff was really helpful and friendly. No pressure to buy insurance, which was supplied by my credit card.Cons:
Nothing. I'd definitely use them again!10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2018
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Service are very efficient10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2017
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Great service, fast/easy pick up and drop off, friendly CS, no problems with car, upgrades and discounts. A+!Budget
7.9
Good
17 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.2
2 locations in Tacoma
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8.0 Very Good
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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the staff was very helpful and nice. The car was very clean and nicer than I expected4.4 Mediocre
Oct 2019
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I was told over website that budget,will accept Debit Card, but at location that is not true.2.0 Poor
Nov 2017
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Fairly good websiteCons:
The website rental confirmation did not correspond to actual car availability. The rental confirmation did not actually exist. Had I not called the local rental office, I would not have found out there there were no cars to rent - and I would have been totally out of luck and stranded.2.8 Poor
Nov 2017
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NothingCons:
Waited almost an hour to pick up my car. The employee was very slow and not customer service friendly. Did not give the car I ordered. Changed the insurance I had already bought for $18 on kayak. And made me get whatever he was selling. Double the price. He acted like he gets paid on commission. Reserved the car for about $50 on Kayak and he tried to charge me over $200. Still paid more than what my reservation said. will never use them again. Drop was at 8am and no one was there. Had to wait for the same employee to open the store. Late.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2017
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Very easy and fast check-inApollo Car Rentals
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One location in Tacoma
Sixt
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93 travellers who rented a car in Tacoma gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.6
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