"To take a taxi" means to pay for and ride in a car that is driven by a professional driver, who will take you to your desired destination. Full definition
We will be traveling with our 4 month old and will take a taxi from the airport to our hotel... any suggestions about how to bring / pack the car seat base? (babycenter.com)
When taking a taxi for instance, the custom is to round up the fare. (blog.cheapism.com)
We decided to hike back down instead of taking a taxi or bus. (dosmanosperu.com)