Getting around · Redmond-Bend
Getting to and from RDM: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Redmond-Bend airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a metered taxi gets you to Downtown Redmond, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up? Note that RDM 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 RDM TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from RDM — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
Metered
to Downtown Redmond
Drive time
5–10 min
2 mi to Downtown Redmond
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Fares to Downtown Redmond are on the meter, so the total depends on traffic and your exact address.
Taxis and car services pick up across from the terminal, next to the main parking lot. Local cab and car services run to Bend for roughly $28-$45; reserve ahead for early or late flights.
The RDM cell-phone waiting lot
RDM doesn't post a dedicated cell-phone waiting lot. There is no dedicated cell-phone lot; meet arrivals at the curbside north of the terminal or use short-term parking.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 RDMparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at RDM
Uber and Lyft use the designated curbside north of the terminal; supply can be thin for very early or late flights.
Dropping off? Drop off at the terminal front curb. Redmond-Bendhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to RDM — routes & drive time
RDM sits about 2 miles from Downtown Redmond, a drive of roughly 5–10 minutes via SE Airport Way to US-97; downtown Bend lies about 16 miles south — 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 RDM by train or transit
No rail serves Roberts Field. Cascades East Transit buses connect the airport with Redmond and Bend, with a ride to town running roughly 15-20 minutes.
Hotel and city shuttles to RDM
Several hotels and Central Oregon resorts run shuttles; shared-ride and private car services also serve the airport. 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 RDM?
The rule of thumb: a round-trip ride is one fixed cost, while parking adds up by the day. For a quick 1–2 day trip, parking usually costs less; for a longer trip, a round-trip taxi or rideshare often comes out ahead.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare RDMparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at RDM
CET buses are wheelchair accessible; accessible car services can be arranged by phone.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxi and rideshare availability is limited late at night, so reserve a car service in advance for early or late flights.
Returning a rental on the way out? Six agencies operate from baggage claim; return vehicles in the lot north of the terminal on Jesse Butler Circle. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified RDM'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 EUG (Eugene), about 103 miles from RDM 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 RDM — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go RDM
RDM TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ RDM
How much is a taxi to or from RDM?
Taxis to Downtown Redmond are metered, so the fare depends on traffic and the exact address. Taxis and car services pick up across from the terminal, next to the main parking lot.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at RDM?
Uber and Lyft use the designated curbside north of the terminal; supply can be thin for very early or late flights. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the RDM cell-phone lot?
RDM doesn't have a posted cell-phone waiting lot. There is no dedicated cell-phone lot; meet arrivals at the curbside north of the terminal or use short-term parking.
How far is RDM from Downtown Redmond?
RDM is about 2 miles from Downtown Redmond — roughly 5–10 minutes by car depending on traffic, via SE Airport Way to US-97; downtown Bend lies about 16 miles south.
Is there a train from RDM to Downtown Redmond?
Not directly. No rail serves Roberts Field. Cascades East Transit buses connect the airport with Redmond and Bend, with a ride to town running roughly 15-20 minutes.