Taxi Travel

Portland has several reliable taxi companies and is also well served by ride-share companies, such as Uber and Lyft. It can be expensive to get around town by cab, however, and you need to call for a taxi, as it’s very difficult to hail them on the street. In Portland the flag-drop rate is $2.50 and then $2.90 per mile, and Uber and Lyft trips typically cost a fraction of the price. Make sure to ask whether the driver takes credit cards, whether there’s a minimum fare, and whether there are charges for extra passengers. Other charges may include waiting times and airport minimums. Other larger communities in the state have at least one or two taxi companies, but you’ll generally find that a couple of cab rides per day costs about the same as a daily car-rental rate.

Portland Taxi Companies

Broadway Cab. 503/333–3333; www.broadwaycab.com.

Green Cab and Shuttle. 503/234–1414; www.portlandgreencabtaxishuttle.com.

New Rose City Cab. 503/282–7707; www.newrosecitycabco.com.

Eugene Taxi Companies

Bio Taxi. 541/747–2583; www.biotaxi.us.

Eugene Hybrid Taxi. 541/357–8294; eugenehybridtaxis.com.