I’d walk like a block or two to your right when you get outside and get an Uber there. I’ve done it at that time of night with no issues but it’s easier to get away from the long line of cars and generally sketchy crowd of people.

Thanks so much!

Seconded! This is my strategy.

There is no way I would be walking any distance from Union Station after 11 PM. Wait for a taxi immediately in front of the station.

I agree with this. Take the taxis that are right there. Don't venture off.

I will say this, sometimes the cab drivers have been completely sketchy. I swear one guy was drunk as he tried to navigate the freeway to Virginia. I thought I was going to die.

Probably better to order an Uber while coming out of train

Got dropped off a bus there at 2am one time good bit of homeless and sketchiness. Be smart don’t make eye contact keep your chest up you’ll be fine.

You can call an Uber right to the station, or walk a block or so east and get one for cheaper. If you walk a block or so down F and it's safe and gonna be a cheaper Uber. If you feel more safe in front of the station, that's all good too.

Never taken the taxi from there tho.

Thanks everyone for the input! I feel well-prepared :)

Why would there be safety concerns?

Yes get one from the postal museum and walk over

Disagree

Go to the taxi stand it's cheaper and safer.

Depending on where you're going, the metro might be of use, you don't even have to leave the building to get to it.

I’ve arrived at union station around this time and later. Some homeless people accost travelers immediately as they leave the building, one woman got in my face and called me a bitch. But it’s overall fine. Just don’t make eye contact and keep walking.

Best bet is to take a taxi as there are usually a bunch waiting and the Uber area is backed up/expensive. I wish they would station a police officer in this area to act as a buffer. But still, I don’t really consider this area dangerous. There are usually plenty of people outside waiting.

I always call my Ubers/Lyfts to the back of the station near the bus terminal. Way cheaper and gets you out of there faster.

Did you call their company and report them?

Best bet is to walk over to the Irish pub, have a pint, and get a ride from there a couple hours later.

Walk to the taxi stand, get a cab. Much cheaper and quicker than uber.

My Ubers have specifically requested I walk over to this street as the line to get an Uber from the union station entrance is loooooong and hard to get out of

You wanna be careful around the postal museum though. There’s a sketchy crowd of about 10 that frequent there

How long does it take you to drink a pint

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Ubers skyrocket as soon as the train pulls in. I’ve seen one go from $20 to get home when we are 10 min out to over $70 as the train pulled in. Better to wait 20 minutes or walk to the Irish pub and get one there.

A pint or two if I’m being honest.

Just wait for the whole mess to blow over.