Tacoma car hire

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Tacoma car hire information

Pick-up locationTacoma
Car types
Hire locations8
Airport locations0

Cheap car rentals in Tacoma

Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Minivan
Passenger van
SUV
Commercial
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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

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.8

One location in Tacoma

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Locations in Tacoma

4802 S Tacoma Way

+1 253 474 6150

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
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2.0 Poor

Sep 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

I did not even get to rent at all.

2.0 Poor

Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

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

KAYAK

Cons:

Everything.

5.6 Fair

Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff understood peoples' needs, no judgment, I much appreciated their willingness to help people

Cons:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff helpful in obtaining rental van we needed

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Everything was perfect above and beyond quick easy and was the best deal around

Cons:

Nothing everything was perfect

1 out of 9

Avis

8.5

Very Good

15 reviews
Best 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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Locations in Tacoma

5124 74th Street West

+1 253 471 3907

Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 17:00
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632 Broadway

+1 253 272 1093

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
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Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 17:00
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8.8 Very Good

Jun 2018

KAYAK

Pros:

Most affordable we could find

2.0 Poor

Oct 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

They had no minivans or SUVsa available and did not let me know till 2hrs before pickup

5.2 Fair

Sep 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

Rented a Corolla...lots of pep. Overall, a great experience

8.4 Very Good

May 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

easy to find and get out

Cons:

weren't a lot of stores open on Sunday

2.0 Poor

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

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.

1 out of 4

Enterprise

8.1

Very Good

25 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.9

Value for money

8.4

4 locations in Tacoma

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2602 Pacific Hwy E

+1 253 926 3950

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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3505 S Tacoma Way

+1 253 475 4500

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 17:00
Sunday10:00 - 14:00
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9249 Pacific Ave

+1 253 531 4552

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 17:00
Sunday10:00 - 14:00
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940 Market Street

+1 253 573 1055

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very Good

Oct 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Very friendly and helpful

9.2 Wonderful

Jul 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

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 again

8.8 Very Good

Jun 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

After hours drop off!

10.0 Wonderful

May 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

Service are very efficient

10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Great service, fast/easy pick up and drop off, friendly CS, no problems with car, upgrades and discounts. A+!

1 out of 5

Budget

7.9

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.2

2 locations in Tacoma

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5124 74th Street West

+1 253 582 5900

Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 17:00
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632 Broadway

+1 253 272 2236

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
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8.0 Very Good

Sep 2022

KAYAK
All in the rental was fine, it did have a faint smell of cigarett smoke, in total a good experince.

10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

the staff was very helpful and nice. The car was very clean and nicer than I expected

4.4 Mediocre

Oct 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

I was told over website that budget,will accept Debit Card, but at location that is not true.

2.0 Poor

Nov 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

Fairly good website

Cons:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

Very easy and fast check-in

1 out of 5

Apollo Car Rentals

No score available yet

One location in Tacoma

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Seattle - Fife Depot

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Sixt

No score available yet

One location in Tacoma

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1201 Pacific Ave, Suite 600

+1 206 454 8256

Monday09:00 - 17:00
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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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Intermediate

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