Getting around · Tri-Cities
Getting to and from PSC: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Tri-Cities airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $15–$25 to Downtown Pasco, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up? Note that PSC has no posted cell-phone waiting lot, so plan your loop to the curb. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check PSC TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from PSC — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$15–$25
to Downtown Pasco
Drive time
7–15 min
3 mi to Downtown Pasco
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $15–$25 to Downtown Pasco on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
Taxis and rideshare pick up at the terminal entrance. A trip to the center of Pasco usually takes 10-15 minutes and runs about $15-$25.
The PSC cell-phone waiting lot
PSC doesn't post a dedicated cell-phone waiting lot. There is no separate cell phone lot; meet arriving passengers curbside and use short-term parking if you need to wait.The safest move is to wait off-site and time your loop to the curb so you're not circling.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare PSCparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at PSC
Uber and Lyft can be requested any time and pick up at the terminal entrance.
Dropping off? Drop off departing passengers at the terminal curb; short-term parking sits directly in front. Tri-Citieshas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to PSC — routes & drive time
PSC sits about 3 miles from Downtown Pasco, a drive of roughly 7–15 minutes via Argent Road to US-395 for Pasco and Kennewick, or SR-240 toward Richland — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to PSC by train or transit
No rail serves the Tri-Cities; Ben Franklin Transit added a curbside airport stop on its limited-stop Express 2X between Richland and Pasco on weekday peak hours.
Fare: Ben Franklin Transit fare is about $1.50.
Hotel and city shuttles to PSC
Some Tri-Cities hotels offer shuttle service; confirm pickup with your property. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to PSC?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $6/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Downtown Pasco runs about $40. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 7 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare PSCparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at PSC
Ben Franklin Transit buses are wheelchair accessible and accessible taxis can be arranged on request.
Late or overnight arrival? The terminal serves scheduled flights; Ben Franklin Transit runs limited hours, so plan a taxi or rideshare late at night.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars at the on-airport rental counters by the terminal. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Recently changed: Ben Franklin Transit added an airport curbside stop with its Express 2X route in 2025. Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified PSC's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is GEG (Spokane), about 120 miles from PSC in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from PSC — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go PSC
PSC TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ PSC
How much is a taxi to or from PSC?
A metered taxi to Downtown Pasco typically runs about $15–$25, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. Taxis and rideshare pick up at the terminal entrance.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at PSC?
Uber and Lyft can be requested any time and pick up at the terminal entrance. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the PSC cell-phone lot?
PSC doesn't have a posted cell-phone waiting lot. There is no separate cell phone lot; meet arriving passengers curbside and use short-term parking if you need to wait.
How far is PSC from Downtown Pasco?
PSC is about 3 miles from Downtown Pasco — roughly 7–15 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Argent Road to US-395 for Pasco and Kennewick, or SR-240 toward Richland.
Is there a train from PSC to Downtown Pasco?
Not directly. No rail serves the Tri-Cities; Ben Franklin Transit added a curbside airport stop on its limited-stop Express 2X between Richland and Pasco on weekday peak hours.