San Jose Taxis & Cabs

If you arrive in San Jose by bus, watch out for taxi scams. Many official taxis will be parked outside of the bus terminal, and will quote you a flat fee to your destination. Usually, this fee is almost twice the cost of a metered ride, so always insist that they use the meter. If the taxista says no, move along; there will be plenty of fair taxi drivers willing to deliver you to your destination.
You hotel may have taxis waiting out front, or offer to call you a cab. These two options can be of great convenience, but come at a price. You can expect to pay up to 20% more for their ready availability. If you're staying in San Jose and don't want to fork over the extra cash, walk a block or two away from your hotel, and you should find plenty of regular taxis willing to pick you up.