Bend Airport Transportation & Bus Rental Service

Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) (2522 SE Jesse Butler Cir, Redmond, OR 97756) sits about 15 miles north of downtown Bend along US-97, and it's the closest commercial airport serving Central Oregon. Alaska Airlines, United, and American all run direct routes through RDM, which means arrival times can cluster — especially on Friday afternoons when ski-season weekend traffic stacks up on US-97 between Redmond and Bend. A charter bus or minibus rental from RDM cuts through that problem by getting your entire group moving on one departure instead of waiting on a rideshare queue that doesn't exist at a small regional airport.

Curbside pickup at RDM is straightforward — the terminal is compact, and group coordinators can meet at the designated shuttle and bus curb north of the terminal once the last bag clears baggage claim. The airport terminal curb is for active loading and unloading only, and unattended waiting is prohibited; the airport lists a cell phone waiting area on SE Salmon Drive for people waiting in private vehicles. Review the official RDM ground transportation page and official RDM curbside and parking rules before travel.

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RDM also requires shuttle and commercial vehicle operators to have an operating agreement with the airport before conducting business there, so include the airport pickup location and service date in your quote request. RDM's official transportation listings identify the bus and shuttle pickup area north of the terminal.

Portland International Airport (PDX) (7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97218) is Oregon's largest commercial airport, and for groups who can't get a direct flight into RDM, PDX is the common alternative — followed by a roughly 3- to 3.5-hour journey south on US-26 to US-97 through the Cascades. That route is scenic in summer and genuinely demanding in winter, when the stretch through Government Camp and over Santiam Pass can close without notice.

Rather than splitting a large group across rental cars and hoping everyone makes it to Bend by check-in time, a Portland charter bus rental keeps everyone together for the whole run. Full-size motorcoaches come with reclining seats, overhead storage, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and power outlets — so the two-and-a-half hours between PDX and downtown Bend passes comfortably instead of cramped. Compare PDX-to-Bend shuttle options from a network of independent operators through one quick form, or call 458-836-1920 any time!

At PDX, the airport lists shuttles and charter buses on the lower roadway outside baggage claim. A roadway provider that needs airport pickup authorization must obtain a permit; the current PDX day-pass page lists a $250 fee for a 24-hour pass. Review the official PDX shuttles and buses page and official PDX roadway-provider day-pass page when planning an airport pickup.

Central Oregon draws ski groups, mountain bikers, fly fishers, and river runners from across the country, and most of them touch down at RDM with more gear than a standard rideshare can handle. A ski group of 12 arriving with boards, boots, and poles needs a vehicle with serious undercarriage storage — not a pair of sedans with roof racks. A 25-passenger minibus or a full-size charter bus solves the gear problem and the headcount problem in one booking.

Whether your group is headed straight to the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area base lodge, checking into a vacation rental near Tumalo, or staging at a hotel on 3rd Street in downtown Bend before an early departure to the Deschutes River, compare available vehicles through the online quote tool and see pricing in under 30 seconds. Sprinter vans work well for nimble smaller groups; minibuses handle mid-size groups with gear; charter buses cover the big expeditions. Call 458-836-1920 and a live agent will help you figure out exactly what fits!

Bend is the hub, but Central Oregon is the whole picture. Groups flying into Portland International Airport (PDX) and traveling the 160 miles down US-97 to Bend, or arriving at Eugene Airport (EUG) before heading northeast on OR-126, need transportation that covers the full route — not just the last mile. Bendminibuscompany.com connects you to a network of independent operators who run transfers between Bend and every surrounding city, from Redmond and Sisters to Sunriver, La Pine, and Prineville.

And if your group spreads across multiple arrival cities, you can arrange transfers from different airports through the same network. Compare Portland charter bus rentals, Eugene charter bus rentals, and Bend airport shuttles all in one place — so the whole group arrives at the same lodge at the same time without anyone renting a separate car.