After midnight, rides from ALW get thin fast
Past 12:00 am at Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW, Terminal 1), Uber coverage starts to thin and by 2:00 am locals call it “spotty,” so A Plus Taxi is your backup when your app shows no cars. This is a small-field operation, so don’t expect a taxi queue of 10 cars at the single terminal door like a big hub.
A Plus Taxi runs standard metered rides between ALW and downtown Walla Walla, about 3 miles and roughly a 10-minute drive via A Street and Isaacs Avenue. The airport sits at 45 Terminal Loop Road, and pickups usually happen right outside baggage claim at Terminal 1, so tell the dispatcher that exact spot when you call.
Riders on a 2022 Reddit thread say Uber “most the time” works until around midnight, but after 2:00 am you should not count on it, which is where A Plus Taxi becomes the practical option. Expect small-town taxi pricing: meter starts with a base flag-drop plus per-mile rate for the short 3–5 mile runs most people do from the airport to hotels on 2nd Avenue or Main Street.
Don’t assume a cab will be sitting at ALW for late flights landing after 11:00 pm; regulars say they contact local drivers directly instead. Plan to call A Plus Taxi before your plane leaves Seattle or Boise and give them your exact arrival time and flight number so the driver can time the 10-minute drive from downtown to the airport.
If your flight lands close to 1:00–2:00 am, build a buffer: text or call A Plus Taxi as soon as you get your gate assignment, then again when you’re on the ground at ALW Terminal 1. If you miss them and Uber shows “no cars available” after 2:00 am, your only backup for the 3-mile trip may be asking the airline desk or TSA staff to call a local number.
- Step 1: Before boarding your inbound flight, look up your ALW arrival time and confirm it’s not after 2:00 am.
- Step 2: Call A Plus Taxi at least 30–60 minutes before departure and book a pickup at “Walla Walla Regional Airport, Terminal 1, baggage claim curb.”
- Step 3: On approach, once the pilot gives “10 minutes to landing,” call or text again to confirm the driver is en route.
- Step 4: After you exit security at Terminal 1, walk about 50–100 feet to the main curb and look for your taxi; check the car number before getting in.
- Step 5: Before leaving the airport, confirm the approximate fare for the 3-mile ride to your hotel and ask for a receipt with time and date in case you need to expense it.
One practical tip: for any arrival scheduled after 11:00 pm, screenshot A Plus Taxi’s phone number and keep it in your photos, since cell data at smaller fields like ALW can be spotty inside Terminal 1.