Best taxi service in Paso Robles
Paso Robles has not had a regular yellow cab taxi service for some time. However, out-of-the-area cab companies and non-traditional transportation companies have stepped in to fill the gap. If you are looking for a ride home or to your hotel, here are few options for Paso Robles taxi service.
Paso Robles taxi services
Uber – mobile phone app
Uber is one of the most reliable transportation service in Paso Robles, CA. The company develops, markets and operates the Uber mobile app, which allows consumers with smartphones to submit a trip request which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars.
Dial-A-Ride – (805) 239-8747
Paso Robles Dial-A-Ride operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fares are $5 per one way trip. Disabled and seniors are $2.50.
Fetch! – (805) 419-3382
Fetch is a Paso Robles area transportation service that started as a grocery and dinner delivery service in 2011. From groceries, prescriptions and beverages to local restaurant flavors, auto parts and medical supplies, they deliver it. Their Paso Robles taxi service has mini vans and large tour buses for local transportation. They operate from 10 a.m. to midnight.
Surf Cab – (805) 748-2202 or (805) 441-9555
Surf Cab is traditional taxi company, but it operates out of San Luis Obispo, which is about 40 minutes south of Paso Robles, so expect a longer wait time. Plan ahead and call them in advance. If you need a safe driver, a short wait is better than the alternative. Here’s a Yelp review: “Timely. Friendly. Efficient. Great cab company. Dan is our favorite. When we do our getaway weekends in SLO, we don’t even bother with the other cab companies.”
Destination Drivers – (833) 868-7733
Destination Drivers is a professional driver service. With few taxis in Paso Robles, this is a good option. Call ahead and schedule a driver to come and drive your car. The driver can take you to dinner and show out on the town or a private wine tour. They have a safe ride service where a driver can meet you on short notice and drive your car home. In some ways, Destination Drivers is better than a taxi service. They operate from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
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Editor’s note: The Best of Paso Robles is a special section of the Paso Robles Daily News and North County Access. The series recommends local businesses like these Paso Robles taxi services that the writers and editors have personally met and find reliable and trustworthy. The services listed here have proved themselves good operators. If you would like to suggest a local business for consideration on the Best of Paso Robles series, click here to contact the Paso Robles Daily News, or call (805) 226-9890. Photo credit: Thomas Hawk via photopin cc.
But if you hire Destination Drivers beware. What they dont tell you is if they are in an accident with your car (there falt or not) because they are a "for hire service" it voids your insurance!
is uber a taxi service?
But if you hire Destination Drivers beware. What they dont tell you is if they are in an accident with your car (there falt or not) because they are a "for hire service" it voids your insurance!
is uber a taxi service?