Can you still grab a taxi at IAD/DCA?

[Anonymous]

Is a taxi really cheaper now? That was not ever my experience but it's been a while since I've flown out of DCA. We are basically halfway between Dulles and DCA and I feel like uber is like $35 from Dulles and taxi is closer to $50 all in... maybe $10 cheaper for each from DCA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is a taxi really cheaper now? That was not ever my experience but it's been a while since I've flown out of DCA. We are basically halfway between Dulles and DCA and I feel like uber is like $35 from Dulles and taxi is closer to $50 all in... maybe $10 cheaper for each from DCA.

Haven't really noticed a significant difference in prices between Uber and taxi. We took Uber to Dulles (20 minutes away), and took Washington Flyer back. The taxi was a couple of bucks cheaper, but that might be explained by time of day, or day or week, or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At least at DCA, taking a taxi home from the airport now is a far better option than Uber/Lyft. There's always a ton of them waiting right there, they all take credit cards and all use GPS now. There's no waiting in the chaotic outside lane for an Uber/Lyft that might be 10 minutes away, and the taxi almost certainly will be cheaper.

About time!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is a taxi really cheaper now? That was not ever my experience but it's been a while since I've flown out of DCA. We are basically halfway between Dulles and DCA and I feel like uber is like $35 from Dulles and taxi is closer to $50 all in... maybe $10 cheaper for each from DCA.

Taxis are only cheaper if you make sure they drop you off on the last corner inside the zone. Make sure it’s the correct side of the street, too. Once you cross into another zone, the fare goes up even if it’s just a block into that zone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least at DCA, taking a taxi home from the airport now is a far better option than Uber/Lyft. There's always a ton of them waiting right there, they all take credit cards and all use GPS now. There's no waiting in the chaotic outside lane for an Uber/Lyft that might be 10 minutes away, and the taxi almost certainly will be cheaper.

I recently returned late to DCA after storms passed, about 10:30 or 11pm. Walked out and saw zero cabs. So walked over the next (completely empty) lane or 2 to the total shitshow of the Uber pickup area where 300+ of my planemates were all calling/waiting/meeting their Ubers.

This doesn’t mean there are no longer cabs at IAD or DCA. You landed at the same time as a surge in demand so the cab line emptied. It ebbs and flows.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD

Nope.

Yes there is. It’s Washington Flyer which is exclusive taxi at IAD.

PP here. It may say taxi on the side but call it what it is, a monopoly.

It’s BS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is a taxi really cheaper now? That was not ever my experience but it's been a while since I've flown out of DCA. We are basically halfway between Dulles and DCA and I feel like uber is like $35 from Dulles and taxi is closer to $50 all in... maybe $10 cheaper for each from DCA.

Taxis are only cheaper if you make sure they drop you off on the last corner inside the zone. Make sure it’s the correct side of the street, too. Once you cross into another zone, the fare goes up even if it’s just a block into that zone.

Zones disappeared years ago. All taxis from DCA are metered.

Yes, taxis are often cheaper from DCA because uber always seems to have an outrageous surge charge. And I've had multiple ubers cancel on me after accepting the ride (I live in Bethesda so it's not that long a drive). So I end up getting a taxi most of the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD

Nope.

Huh? I took a taxi home last night from IAD!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD

Nope.

Huh? I took a taxi home last night from IAD!

And paid by credit card!

[Anonymous]

I find a taxi home from DCA saves me between $10-$15 up to Chevy Chase. Usually $29.

[Anonymous]

I just got a taxi from DCA earlier this week. There were loads of them waiting in line for customers. And a few weeks ago I got one at IAD.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD

Nope.

Huh? I took a taxi home last night from IAD!

Nope you took a Washington Flyer.

[Anonymous]

Yes and a cab is cheaper

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also at IAD

Nope.

Huh? I took a taxi home last night from IAD!

Nope you took a Washington Flyer.

A brand named taxi.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is a taxi really cheaper now? That was not ever my experience but it's been a while since I've flown out of DCA. We are basically halfway between Dulles and DCA and I feel like uber is like $35 from Dulles and taxi is closer to $50 all in... maybe $10 cheaper for each from DCA.

If it isn't cheaper, it won't be much more expensive. Plus you likely won't be waiting 20 minutes for the driver to get to the airport.