Location Information
About Bend, oregon
Bend is known for being an outdoor recreation mecca which pairs nicely with its seemingly endless supply of breweries. We can’t wait to share it with the snow science community! Learn more about all Bend has to offer at visitbend.com.
Travel Information
By Air:
With non-stop commercial flights and air service from major markets, getting to Bend, Oregon is quick and convenient. Once you land at Roberts Field Airport (RDM), you’re just 20 minutes from the energy and excitement of downtown Bend.
Flights are provided by Alaska, United, Delta, Aha!, Avelo, Allegiant, and American Airlines. These carriers offer arriving and departing flights daily to and from Burbank, Denver, Los Angeles, Reno, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Seattle. Check out flyrdm.com for direct flight schedules into Bend and Central Oregon. Professional Air Charter Service provides charter flight service from the Bend airport.
Long-term parking is affordable, and you’ll find multiple car rental services on site. Security lines are smaller than at big airports, and grabbing checked luggage after you land seldom takes more than ten minutes.
Taxis, airport shuttles, and rideshare apps connect you to Bend with just a click or a call. For more information go here. Cascades East Transit also provides bus service to the airport. For more information click here.
By Road:
Did someone say road trip? Centrally located at the junction of US Highway 97 (a north and south route from Madras to Klamath Falls) and State Highway 20 (the east and west route from Idaho/Burns to Salem/Willamette Valley), Bend is easily accessible from all directions and is less than three hours southeast of Portland, along a route highlighted with scenic beauty.
For current road conditions and road cams, visit the Oregon Department of Transportation’s travel information website, TripCheck.com. If you are on the road and need up-to-date weather and road information, call 511 in Oregon. Or if outside the state of Oregon, contact the Oregon Department of Transportation at 800.997.6368. Also, you can download a copy of the Oregon Winter Driving Guide to help you arrive safely at your destination.
Mileage Chart – Driving Distances to Bend
175 miles or 281km SE of Portland, Oregon
130 miles or 209km SE Salem, Oregon
121 miles or 194km NE of Eugene, Oregon
500 miles or 804km NE of San Francisco, California
330 miles or 531km W of Boise, Idaho
343 miles or 552km SE of Seattle, Washington
394 miles or 634km N of Reno, Nevada
By Bus:
If you choose to fly into the Portland International Airport (PDX), Bend is served by a bus service called the Central Oregon Breeze.
Lodging
The Riverhouse Convention center offers beautiful on site lodging if you want to be in the thick of and always within striking distance of the conference action. Peruse your room options here and note that there is a discount for conference attendees. The Riverhouse is 1.5 miles from the heart of downtown Bend and situated directly on the banks of the Deschutes River.