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Tess & Matthew

September 13, 2025 • Bend, OR, USA

Tess & Matthew

September 13, 2025 • Bend, OR, USA

Travel

To and Around (the) Bend

Getting to Bend, Oregon


By Air: The closest airport is Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM), about 20 minutes from downtown Bend. It’s served by major airlines including Alaska, Delta, and United.


By Car: Bend is about 3 hours from Portland and 8 hours from San Francisco by car.



Where to stay

We've reserved a hotel block at

McMenamins Old St. Francis School Hotel


You may call to book at: 541-382-5174

Or book online (https://www.mcmenamins.com/).

When making the reservation, you may use the block code: 2509WEDDIN


We also have a block reserved at

The Riverhouse Lodge


You may call to book: 541-389-3111

Or book online using this specific link


Bend has a variety of other great hotels, lodges, and AirBnB options downtown and near the Old Mill District.


Some options close to the venue:

The Oxford

The SpringHill Suites Bend

The Campfire Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Bend



Getting Around

A rental car is recommended if you're flying in. The Redmond Municipal Airport has Enterprise, Budget, and Avis rental car services. There are also Turo rentals (turo.com) in the Redmond & Bend areas.


Rideshare options like Uber and Lyft are available but can be limited in the evenings and in more rural areas.


To get a ride to and from the airport, you can book an EnviroShuttle Ride share service in advance (www.ecoshuttleofcentraloregon.com).


Alternatively, feel free to contact Tess or Matthew and they (or their family members) will give you a ride!



Weather in September

Expect sunny days and crisp evenings. Highs are usually in the 70s, but it will cool off at night!