Midwest - Taxis at DTW

I don't know if many members of FT use cabs when they come to DTW, but according to the Detroit Free Press, they may be hard to get and expensive.

See


http://www.freep.com/article/20091002/BUSINESS06/910020305/1002/business/Metro-Airport-ends-agreement-with-taxicab-association

Bob H.

Metro Cars is a good service, and usually the same price as a cab and you get a sedan. Just make sure you get a reservation in advance while the taxis are in short supply...

Metro Cars is a good service, and usually the same price as a cab and you get a sedan. Just make sure you get a reservation in advance while the taxis are in short supply...

Good riddance. My last cab to was $58 for a 25 minute ride - exactly the same as a black car would have cost and totally outrageous.

Good riddance. My last cab to was $58 for a 25 minute ride - exactly the same as a black car would have cost and totally outrageous.

My last cab ride (~2 years ago) was in a snow storm and over 1.5 hour (~40 miles) to Pontiac, and it cost me ~$75. I don't think the price is much difference today.

The impression I have is that they don't run a meter, so its fixed price based on the region. Perhaps your destination was at the near end of an expensive region...

Cab fare out of DTW is highway robbery. There is only one company assigned to the airport, and they definitely take advantage of their monopoly.

A ride to Dearborn, only 10-15 minutes away, is over $30. Thanks, but no thanks.

Sometimes I get to the airport by booking cheap one-way car rental reservations (TO DTW from the suburbs, not the other way around).

Not only do I save money and earn miles, I also feel good knowing I am not supporting the cab company at DTW.

This topic has nothing to do with Delta Air Lines or the SkyMiles frequent flier loyalty program.

The new home for this thread is the Midwest forum, which is the closest pertinent forum I can find for this topic.

Regards,

Canarsie
Co-Moderator, Delta forum