The Greater Tacoma Convention Center is located at 1500 Commerce Street Tacoma, WA 98402. Most folks find getting here is easy, but here are few resources to ensure a smooth arrival.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is serviced by 32 passenger airlines offering 91 non-stop domestic and 29 international routes to and from Sea-Tac.
Sea-Tac is the 8th busiest airport in the US serving nearly 50 million passengers annually. So flights to Tacoma are easy to book from nearly anywhere.
Transportation from and to the airport
Getting to the Greater Tacoma Convention Center and back to Sea-Tac can be accomplished by:
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has notified us of upcoming closures on I-5 near Tacoma that may have an impact on your travels in the Tacoma area.
WSDOT must close I-5 overnight in both directions between SR 18 and 54th Avenue East, Friday and Saturday evenings over the following weekends:
Detours will be in place during the closures and the WSDOT recommends that impacted travelers follow @wsdot_tacoma and @WSDOT_Traffic on X and check the real-time Traffic Map.
Additional information can be found online at WSDOT’s website.
We are a growing city. So, we suggest using WSDOT or your favorite real-time traffic app to determine the best route to the Convention Center.
Google Maps and Waze are both mobile applications that offer helpful real-time information on traffic. If you’re traveling with a co-pilot who can look at a screen for you, WSDOT offers helpful traffic photos and alerts (helpful info about road closures).
Touch-free parking is now available.
Download the Flowbird app ahead of time to utilize the touch-free parking system. Electronic pay stations are also available on-site. Accessible parking is available in Parking Lot A garage on a first come, first serve basis, and can be accessed via the ramp from Commerce Street. Off-site parking options include street parking or off-site downtown public parking lots serviced by the Tacoma Link Light Rail (T-Line).
Good news. Tacoma is compact and walkable. You will find over 40 restaurants within walking distance of the Convention Center. Feel like resting your feet? Other transportation options include:
There’s a Link Light Rail stop right in front of the Convention Center.
Just hop aboard this light rail car and travel the length of the Tacoma downtown.
If you’re an Uber or Lyft user, pick-ups are convenient at the Commerce Street cutout in front of the building.
