Uber and Lyft are an inexpensive alternative to cabs in many cities, but they can't always pick up at an airport (though they can sometimes drop off). If you change your pickup location slightly, you can work around this restriction.


Boarding Area found a trick after being denied a pickup at O'Hare airport:

Since Uber allows you to drag the pin that determines your pickup location, I simply tried dragging the pin to the highway outside of ORD and dropped it to see if it would then allow me to request an UberX ride. To my surprise, it worked! Within seconds, an UberX driver responded and once he was in route, I simply called him and told him we were actually at ORD and to pick us up there.


I checked with Uber and Lyft drivers and they agreed the trick would work. You'll need to be careful to do the pickup in a safe area, though—the side of the highway isn't always the best place to stand, especially in bad weather. They also suggest taking a courtesy shuttle to a local hotel, where Uber and Lyft are allowed to pick up.

How To Use Uber For Airport Pickup | Boarding Area via Yahoo