Overview
Pasco is a city in the Columbia River Plateau in Washington State, roughly between the Yakima and Snake Rivers on the north bank of the Columbia.
Pasco is one of the Tri-Cities of Washington, which also includes Kennewick and Richland. The Tri-Cities are the third most populous metropolitan area in the state, after Seattle-Tacoma and Spokane.
3 sights · 4 things to do · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Pasco
Sacajawea Historical State Park
Sacajawea State Park is a 284-acre inland waters, day-use park at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers. It features 9,100 feet of freshwater shoreline. The area is spread out with a big sky and excellent views…
Gesa Stadium
Featuring the Tri-City Dust Devils minor league baseball team.
McNary National Wildlife Refuge
A haven for migrating birds. Trails and education center.
Franklin County Historical Society and Museum
Pasco Aviation Museum
Historic information about the history and connections of aviation to the site.
HAPO Center
Expo center.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Leavenworth)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PSC Tri Cities Airport, Pasco — 2 mi away. Directions
- PDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton, Pendleton — 40 mi away. Directions
- GEG Spokane International Airport, Spokane — 121 mi away (major hub). Directions
Major airlines serving the Tri-Cities are:
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Franklin County Historical Society and Museum, Pasco Aviation Museum
- Lunch Lee's Tahitian
- Afternoon Gesa Stadium, HAPO Center
Day 2
- Morning Sacajawea Historical State Park, McNary National Wildlife Refuge
- Afternoon Twin Sisters Rock
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Get in
By plane
Major airlines serving the Tri-Cities are:
- Allegiant (Las Vegas, Orange County and Phoenix Mesa)
- American Eagle (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
- Alaska/Horizon Air (Burbank, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle-Tacoma)
- Delta Airlines & Compass and Skywest as Delta Connection: (Salt Lake City, Minneapolis/St Paul, Seattle-Tacoma)
- United Airlines & Skywest operating as United Express: (Denver, San Francisco)
The Grape Line Bus operates regularly scheduled (bus) service to Walla Walla from the airport via Amtrak/Greyhound station in Pasco (see below under By bus).
See the airport's list of car rental companies and local taxi companies for door to door service.
By train
- Train operator:
- Route serving Pasco:
- Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.
By bus
Except for Fronteras del Norte which has its own bus station, the bus station for the other long distance buses is at the Pasco Intermodal Train Station at 531 N 1st Ave. See below:
Go Greyhound & Flixbus (Flixbus is operated by Greyhound & MTR Western)
Travels on Interstate 90/82 (Seattle, Ellensburg, Yakima, Sunnyside, Pasco and Spokane) and I-84/US 395/I-90 towards Denver via Boise and Salt Lake City. Greyhound no longer goes to Walla Walla but does sell ownward tickets on the Grapeline bus to Walla Walla (See below).
Get around
By bus
Go Ben Franklin Transit
Operates fixed route buses within the Tri Cities area and to Benton City, West Richland and Prosser. They also offer a dial a ride taxi feeder service to/through areas not served by regular buses from designated bus stops and/or outside of fixed schedules.
See
See Sacajawea Historical State Park
Sacajawea State Park is a 284-acre inland waters, day-use park at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers. It features 9,100 feet of freshwater shoreline. The area is spread out with a big sky and excellent views of the two rivers as they flow together.
Do
- Take a walk down the Sacajawea Heritage Trail along the Columbia River, winding for 23 miles through the Tri-Cities.
Hiking
Do Twin Sisters Rock
Consists of two basalt pillars that extend from the cliffs along Wallula Gap, overlooking the Columbia River.
Eat
Sleep
Go next
- Yakima is a quick drive northwest on I-82.
- The Columbia River Gorge is half an hour south, drivable on the north side along SR-14, and the south (Oregon) side along I-84.
Nearby
Kennewick
City / town · 27 listings · 3 mi away
Richland
City / town · 28 listings · 9 mi away
Hermiston
City / town · 9 listings · 29 mi away
Prosser
City / town · 6 listings · 31 mi away
Walla Walla
City / town · 35 listings · 39 mi away
Boardman
City / town · 15 listings · 40 mi away
Milton-Freewater
City / town · 5 listings · 40 mi away
Othello
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