About this guide

SeattleToMtRainier.com is an independent visitor guide for people traveling from Seattle to Mount Rainier National Park. We are not the National Park Service, not Viator, and not a tour operator. We compare the realistic ways to spend a day at the mountain, from guided day tours with hotel pickup to driving yourself, so you can pick the right one the first time.

The facts on this site are checked against the National Park Service’s published 2026 fees, hours, road status and news releases, and against the Viator listings themselves. Prices, roads and ratings change; when a listing or the park website disagrees with this page, trust them and let us know.

The site is funded by affiliate commissions: when you book through a Viator link here, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That never changes what we recommend. The $30 park pass and the cost of driving yourself are quoted right next to the tours they compete with. Details are on the affiliate disclosure page.

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