Uber, Lyft, Taxi from Merrydale, LA to Shreveport, LA

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Merrydale, LA, US
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Lyft Popular Routes from Merrydale, LA
RouteFare Estimate*
Merrydale to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field$9-$56
Merrydale to Lafayette Regional Airport$85-$400
Merrydale to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport$90-$500
Merrydale to Inniswold$36-$41
Merrydale to Denham Springs$41-$48
Merrydale to Port Allen$42-$48
Merrydale to Houston$691-$725

*Actual rates depend on the time of day, traffic conditions, and demand

Lyft Rate Table for Merrydale, LA
ServicePrice
Minimum Fare$4.30
Base Fare$1.36
Cancellation Fee$5.00
Cost Per Mile$1.11
Cost Per Minute$0.17
About Lyft
  • The lowest cost private ride option (not a rideshare)
  • 5 minute wait time
  • Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
  • Accommodates up to 4 riders per request, no additional fee for extra riders
  • Typical vehicles are mid-size sedans
  • You may bring luggage, but consider a larger vehicle option if needed
  • The Uber equivalent is UberX
Sample Vehicles
  • Honda Accord
  • Toyota Camry
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Uber UBERX Popular Routes from Merrydale, LA
RouteFare Estimate*
Merrydale to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field$12-$45
Merrydale to Lafayette Regional Airport$101-$142
Merrydale to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport$103-$144
Merrydale to Inniswold$24-$27
Merrydale to Port Allen$29-$32
Merrydale to Denham Springs$32-$35
Merrydale to Houston$377-$414

*Actual rates depend on the time of day, traffic conditions, and demand

Uber UBERX Rate Table for Merrydale, LA
ServicePrice
Safe Ride Fee$3.00
Minimum Fare$7.30
Base Fare$1.40
Cancellation Fee$5.50
Cost Per Mile$1.13
Cost Per Minute$0.17
About Uber UBERX
  • The lowest cost private ride option (not a rideshare)
  • 2 minute wait time
  • Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
  • Accommodates up to 4 riders per request, no additional fee for extra riders
  • Typical vehicles are mid-size sedans
  • You may bring luggage, but consider a larger vehicle option if needed
  • The Lyft equivalent is Lyft Standard
Disclaimers, Tolls & Surcharges
  • For complaints about taxis, email taxicabcontrol@brgov.com.
Sample Vehicles
  • Honda Accord
  • Toyota Camry
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Uber Pet Popular Routes from Merrydale, LA
RouteFare Estimate*
Merrydale to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field$18-$51
Merrydale to Lafayette Regional Airport$107-$149
Merrydale to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport$109-$151
Merrydale to Inniswold$30-$33
Merrydale to Port Allen$35-$39
Merrydale to Denham Springs$38-$42
Merrydale to Houston$383-$421

*Actual rates depend on the time of day, traffic conditions, and demand

Uber Pet Rate Table for Merrydale, LA
ServicePrice
Safe Ride Fee$3.00
Minimum Fare$7.30
Base Fare$1.40
Cancellation Fee$5.50
Cost Per Mile$1.13
Cost Per Minute$0.17
About Uber Pet
  • Up to one pet permitted, dog or cat
  • Additional pets permitted at driver discretion
  • No breed or size restrictions
  • Pets must be leashed, harnessed, or in a crate/carrier
  • Pet waste, shedding, damage, or other mess may be subject to cleaning fee
  • 2 minute wait time
  • Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
  • Accommodates up to 4 riders per request, no additional fee for extra riders
  • Typical vehicles are mid-size sedans
  • You may bring luggage, but consider a larger vehicle option if needed
Disclaimers, Tolls & Surcharges
  • For complaints about taxis, email taxicabcontrol@brgov.com.
Sample Vehicles
  • Honda Accord
  • Toyota Camry
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Uber Comfort Popular Routes from Merrydale, LA
RouteFare Estimate*
Merrydale to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field$14-$47
Merrydale to Lafayette Regional Airport$121-$170
Merrydale to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport$123-$172
Merrydale to Inniswold$27-$30
Merrydale to Port Allen$32-$35
Merrydale to Denham Springs$37-$41
Merrydale to Houston$452-$497

*Actual rates depend on the time of day, traffic conditions, and demand

Uber Comfort Rate Table for Merrydale, LA
ServicePrice
Safe Ride Fee$3.25
Minimum Fare$11.38
Base Fare$2.10
Cancellation Fee$5.00
Cost Per Mile$1.30
Cost Per Minute$0.27
About Uber Comfort
  • Newer mid-size vehicles with extra leg room
  • Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
  • 2 minute wait time
  • Accommodates up to 4 riders per request, no additional fee for extra riders
  • Typical vehicles are full-size luxury sedans
  • Top-rated drivers with a feedback rating of 4.85 or higher
  • Ability to request a quiet ride and set preferred temperature
  • The Lyft equivalent is Lyft Lux
Disclaimers, Tolls & Surcharges
  • For complaints about taxis, email taxicabcontrol@brgov.com.
Sample Vehicles
  • Chevy Tahoe
  • Honda Odyssey
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Lyft XL Popular Routes from Merrydale, LA
RouteFare Estimate*
Merrydale to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field$12-$65
Merrydale to Lafayette Regional Airport$105-$450
Merrydale to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport$105-$500
Merrydale to Inniswold$40-$46
Merrydale to Port Allen$48-$55
Merrydale to Denham Springs$48-$55

*Actual rates depend on the time of day, traffic conditions, and demand

Lyft XL Rate Table for Merrydale, LA
ServicePrice
Minimum Fare$6.00
Base Fare$2.00
Cancellation Fee$5.00
Cost Per Mile$1.41
Cost Per Minute$0.25
About Lyft XL
  • Economy private rides with more space
  • Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
  • Accommodates up to 6 riders per request, no additional fee for extra riders
  • Typical vehicles are large SUVs or minivans
  • Recommended for passengers with luggage or when extra trunk space is needed
  • 3 row seating
  • 5 minute wait time
  • The Uber equivalent is Uber XL
Sample Vehicles
  • Dodge Caravan
  • Honda Pilot
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UberXL Popular Routes from Merrydale, LA
RouteFare Estimate*
Merrydale to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field$15-$49
Merrydale to Lafayette Regional Airport$127-$166
Merrydale to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport$129-$168
Merrydale to Inniswold$29-$32
Merrydale to Port Allen$35-$38
Merrydale to Denham Springs$38-$42
Merrydale to Houston$478-$525

*Actual rates depend on the time of day, traffic conditions, and demand

UberXL Rate Table for Merrydale, LA
ServicePrice
Safe Ride Fee$3.10
Minimum Fare$9.10
Base Fare$2.00
Cancellation Fee$5.50
Cost Per Mile$1.42
Cost Per Minute$0.25
About UberXL
  • Economy private rides with more space
  • 2 minute wait time
  • Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
  • Accommodates up to 6 riders per request, no additional fee for extra riders
  • Typical vehicles are minivans and large SUVs
  • Recommended for passengers with luggage or when extra trunk space is needed
  • The Lyft equivalent is Lyft XL
Disclaimers, Tolls & Surcharges
  • For complaints about taxis, email taxicabcontrol@brgov.com.
Sample Vehicles
  • Dodge Grand Caravan
  • Honda Pilot
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Lyft Lux Popular Routes from Merrydale, LA
RouteFare Estimate*
Merrydale to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field$15-$60
Merrydale to Lafayette Regional Airport$120-$390
Merrydale to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport$140-$425
Merrydale to Inniswold$38-$44
Merrydale to Denham Springs$45-$52
Merrydale to Port Allen$45-$52

*Actual rates depend on the time of day, traffic conditions, and demand

Lyft Lux Rate Table for Merrydale, LA
ServicePrice
Minimum Fare$8.25
Base Fare$2.50
Cancellation Fee$10.00
Cost Per Mile$1.86
Cost Per Minute$0.30
About Lyft Lux
  • Luxury private rides in newer premium newer vehicles with leather seats
  • Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
  • Accommodates up to 4 riders per request, no additional fee for extra riders
  • Typical vehicles are full-size sedans or SUVs
  • Top-rated drivers with a feedback rating of 4.85 or higher
  • 5 minute wait time
  • Ability to request help with luggage, and amenities such as bottled water and mints
  • The Uber equivalent is Uber Lux
Sample Vehicles
  • Mercedes Benz S-Class
  • BMW 7 Series
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Distance: 186 miles

Duration: 5 hour(s) & 11 minutes

Cost of Driving: $30.94

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FAQs

Uber is available and running in Merrydale, LA. There are 4 levels of Uber service in Merrydale, LA, which are Comfort, Uber Pet, UberX and UberXL.

Lyft is available and running in Merrydale, LA. There are 3 levels of Lyft service in Merrydale, LA, which are Plus, Premier and Standard.

Assume you are taking a ride in Merrydale, LA to Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field, which is 3.38 miles and takes 10 minutes. Lyft standard would be more expensive than UberX. The estimated cost of the Lyft ride is $9.81 compared to an estimated $6.92 with UberX. The cost of the Lyft ride is 29% more. The minimum fare for Uber in Merrydale is $7.30, and the minimum fare for Lyft in Merrydale is $4.30.

The cost per mile for Lyft Standard is $1.11. The cost per mile for UberX is $1.13. The cost per mile for Uber Pet is $1.13. The cost per mile for Uber Comfort is $1.30. The cost per mile for Lyft Plus is $1.41. The cost per mile for UberXL is $1.42. The cost per mile for Lyft Premier is $1.86.

Both Uber and Lyft are very similar in Merrydale and in many cases indistinguishable from each other. Uber has more services than Lyft in Merrydale, LA, with a total of 4 compared to the 3 offered by Lyft.

While there certainly are risks to riding in a vehicle driven by a stranger, the vast majority of Uber and Lyft rides in Merrydale are safe. Both Uber and Lyft perform criminal background checks on drivers and have minimum requirements for vehicles. Both services utilize technology to determine if vehicles are driving off course, and allow you to share your ride location in real-time with a friend or family member. Both services have features within the app to immediately request help and will notify police in the Merrydale area if necessary.

Uber and Lyft are currently not illegal in Merrydale, LA.

Tipping is optional. Consider that most drivers in the Merrydale area are earning a modest income from driving, and margins continue to shrink when the cost of gas, insurance, parts, and vehicles increases in price. Tip drivers that provide a level of service that meets or exceeds your expectations. Most tips fall within the 10%-20% range of the cost of the trip.

Uber Pet is available in Merrydale, LA, which is a pet-friendly ride service for an additional fee. For other service options in Merrydale, LA, drivers are allowed to refuse riders that include non-service dogs or cats. Service dogs are always permitted to ride with owners. For more information read the full FAQ.

Uber Car Seat is currently unavailable in Merrydale, LA. Lyft does not have a car seat option in Merrydale, LA. For more information read the full FAQ.

Uber does not offer phone support for riders in Merrydale, LA. Only drivers can contact the Uber helpline at (800) 593-7069. For emergencies, contact 800-353-UBER. You can also click on 'help' within the app to send a message, or by filling out the contact form at https://help.uber.com.

Lyft does not offer phone support for riders in Merrydale, LA. Only drivers can contact Lyft 24/7, by clicking on the phone icon within the driver app or dialing (888) 981-5226. Riders may contact Lyft by clicking help within the app, or by filling out the contact form at https://help.lyft.com.

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Cities Near Merrydale

For those looking to explore, learn more about the cities nearest to Merrydale here, including sights to see, popular destinations, and city information. Once you know where to go, you can also view fare estimates, rates, and transportation options to find out how to get there.

Brownfields, LAMonticello, LABaton Rouge, LACentral, LAWestminster, LABaker, LAPort Allen, LAInniswold, LADenham Springs, LA

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Airports Near Merrydale

Need a ride to or from the airport? Compare costs for rideshare and taxis in these Merrydale area airports below! You can also see FAQs and, for arrivals here, some popular routes to travel once you touch down.

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Popular Merrydale Routes

If you’re trying to choose locations to visit nearby, check out these routes and cities to visit around Merrydale. There’s a range of prices for every service, so you can make sure to choose the cheapest option, as well as some basic information about the trip like the distance and duration of the ride.

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Merrydale Landmarks

Both too many and too few options can make trip planning hard! If you’re struggling with things to do or places to go, here’s a list of popular destinations in Merrydale based on ride pick-up and drop-offs.

Louisiana Old State Capitol
Louisiana State Capitol
Mississippi River Bridge
Magnolia Mound Plantation
North Boulevard Town Square
Downtown Baton Rouge
Louisiana Memorial Plaza
Horace Wilkinson Bridge
Capitol Park Welcome Center
Woman's Club

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Merrydale Stats

Merrydale, Louisiana is an incorporated American town in East Baton Rouge County Parish. Merrydale is in the America/Chicago time zone. The population of Merrydale is 8,903. The population density is 810 people per square mile. The median age is 34.2. The percentage of females in Merrydale is 57.5%, and the percentage of males is 42.5% The average home value is $109,794. The median household income is $36,916. The median rent is $915. The home ownership rate is 61%. The average family size is 3.86 people. The percentage of the population that is married is 29.7%. The unemployment rate in is 10.2%. The percentage of the population that is working or looking for work is 65.3%. The percentage of the population that is college educated or above is 16.8%. The racial composition of Merrydale is: 2.3% Caucasion, 94.4% African American, 0.6% Multiracial, 2.7% Other.

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Ridesharing and Taxis in Merrydale

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