How much would a taxi from the Roissy drop off be to the rue Cler area? Is this a good way to get from CDG?

It should cost between 40 and 50 Euros depending on traffic and time of the day.
Should your plane arrive in the early morning, this is not a good idea to drive to Paris since traffic jams are huge on the motorway.

I think I didn't make my question clear. How much would a taxi cost from the Opera Garnier to the rue Cler? This is an alternative to a shuttle if they don't show or our plane is late.

Ahhh ... the RoissyBUS drop off))

Actually at that point you are just a few yards from the Opera metro entrance when you can take "line 8" to Ecole Militaire easy as pie.

No idea about the cost of a taxi -- hope someone else will step in.

Hi, Marilayne

I think Joelle may have misunderstood your question; $40 or $50 would cover cab fare from the airport (CDG) into town. But I got the impression you're taking the Roissy bus from CDG, which drops passengers near the Opera, in the 9th.

If that's your plan, then a taxi to Rue Cler in the 7th would be far less than $40/$50...though you should be aware that fares can depend on number of people and how much luggage.

And if you're traveling light, the Roissy stop is just a block or so from the Opera Metro stop, line 8. Take the train in the direction of Balard, get off at Ecole Militaire stop, and you're just a few blocks from r. Cler. Easy and inexpensive, but a taxi is worth the money if you're dragging multiple bags or even a couple of heavy ones.

Anyway, enjoy yourself! Haven't been to Paris since May, '01 and I miss it...but 2 weeks from today we land in Rome!

If that's the case, a cab ride

Whoops! Sorry, sfowler, I was still typing while you were posting, didn't see your response til I entered my post.

I'd guess 12-20 euro, depending on traffic, between Garnier and rue Cler. Yes, I think it's a good thing to do if you have luggage.

You might also consider taking the Air France bus to Gare Montparnasse and a taxi from there to rue Cler. Your taxi fare would be lower that way--probably less than 10 euros (plus 11 euros or so for the AF bus).