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About Ruston, WA

Ruston is a small waterfront city on Commencement Bay, just north of Tacoma. Take SR-16 west from I-5, then exit at Pearl Street for the most direct route from Seattle or Olympia. The drive from Seattle takes about 45 minutes. The 571-foot ASARCO smokestack dominates the skyline as a historic landmark from the area's industrial copper smelting days.

Where is Ruston, WA on the map?

Ruston, WA is in United States, at 47.298, -122.510 - about 23 km north of McChord AFB, WA.

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What is the closest airport to Ruston, WA?

The closest airport to Ruston, WA is Tacoma Narrows Airport, 12 km (about 18 min by car). Other airports nearby: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, King County International Airport - Boeing Field.

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