How much does a taxi cost in LA?

Question

i will be attending a seminar in LA next month. i have the choice of driving from portland OR or flying in from portland OR. flying in with hotel will be 600. driving will be 750 in gas alone.

how much does a taxi cost?

i have yet to find out where the seminar is so i dont know if public transpertation is possiable.

Answer 1

They use really old cars.  I think they pay about $5,000 for each.  Or they bring them over from TJ in a stolen car exchange program.

I drive from Fresno to Portland on three tanks.  I think you can make the round trip on less than eight @$50 a tank is only $400.  It is the time for driving and the extra night or two hotel bill to worry about.  Plus you will be more relax and fresh for your meeting if you fly (only your arms will be tired - sorry I could not let it go).

Answer 2

About 5 years ago it cost me about 25 dollars to go about 9 miles in an LA cab. You really need to figure out where the seminar is because LA is spread out and there are a few different Airport options available depending on where you need to go. Since a flight would be relatively short check your options for Jet Blue or Southwest if they fly out of Portland. If you can get a cheap flight, you maybe able to afford a rental car. And better yet, Ive found in my various travels that booking flight/hotel/car through an agency like Travelocity or Expedia gets me the best possible combined price.

Answer 3

A lot!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

No idea but post it in the Los Angeles section. From the main Answers page where the categories are on the left side click Local Business then United States then Los Angeles.. Bet they are atleast 12-14 bucks.

Answer 5

The first website I linked has a list of all the cab services you can contact in Los Angeles and you can ask a person over the phone what the rates are.

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The second website has a book you can buy for $12.00 that lists all the Los Angeles cab services and what the costs are.  The book is current as of January 15, 2007.

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Call Los Angeles directory and ask them to patch you through to a cab company and ask for quotes.  You'll probably have to tell them where they will pick you up from to where you will go.  That will determine how much the ticket will cost you.

Answer 6

It's going to be impacted by where you need to be because you have to include traffic in the cost as well.  By LAX there is freeway and street work being done.

Answer 7

A lot of $$$$$, it is LA after all everything is far and traffic is really bad, hopefully the seminar is near the airport so you can stay at a hotel within walking distance of the seminar o yeah the holidays really get the hotels packed and prices go up, but Welcome to the City of Angels enjoy your stay