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  • 9.2 top rated · National

A rental car here costs $174 a day on average, about $1 218 for a week. The most popular car class is SUV, at about $205 a day. Budget is the cheapest for a small car, about $81 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026.

  • Free shuttle bus: 5 · In the terminal: 1
  • Free cancellation: 13 of 15
  • Debit card accepted: 5 of 15
  • National
  • Sixt
  • Alamo
  • Enterprise
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • +9

Car rental prices in Chicago Central by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Hyundai Venue, Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Mirage 3 $82
Compact Kia Soul, Nissan Versa, Kia Niro Electric 4 $64
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, BMW 2 Series, Hyundai Elantra 4 $66
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes C Class 4 $88
Full size Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu, Infiniti Q50 4 $88
Small SUV Jeep Renegade, Mini Countryman 2 $84
Medium SUV Toyota Rav4, Chevrolet Equinox, BMW X1 4 $79 $162
Large SUV Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Explorer 4 $113 $184
SUV Ford Flex 1 $189
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan 4 $108
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan 2 $246
Luxury Cadillac XTS, Dodge Challenger RT 2 $74
Premium BMW 5 Series, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Impala 4 $66 $109
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible 1 $100
Small or medium truck Toyota Tacoma, Ford F-150, Nissan Frontier 3 $81

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Kia Niro Electric rental car in Chicago Central Avis

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $64/day
Kia Soul rental car in Chicago Central Budget

Kia Soul

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $80/day
Hyundai Venue rental car in Chicago Central Budget

Hyundai Venue

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $82/day
Mitsubishi Mirage rental car in Chicago Central National

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $154/day
Nissan Versa rental car in Chicago Central National

Nissan Versa

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $155/day
Kia Rio rental car in Chicago Central Avis

Kia Rio

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $166/day

Car rental companies in Chicago Central

Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Aug 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

National

24 min wait Credit card only
9.2
Excellent 1000+ reviews
from $154/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 9.0 Cleanliness 9.2 Service at the rental desk 9.3 Pick-up process 9.2 Drop-off process 9.4

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Winter tires · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

National in Chicago Central
203 N la Salle St, Chicago, 60601 1210, IL
8002277368

Sixt

21 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.9
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $94/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.6 Cleanliness 9.0 Service at the rental desk 9.0 Pick-up process 8.9 Drop-off process 9.3

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Sixt in Chicago Central
151 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, 60611-4534
+18887498227

Alamo

In the terminal 22 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.7
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $102/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.8 Pick-up process 8.6 Drop-off process 9.1

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Winter tires

Office

Alamo at Chicago Midway Airport
5150 W 55th St, Chicago, 60638, IL
8449170959

Enterprise

21 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.4
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $115/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.9 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.6 Pick-up process 8.3 Drop-off process 8.8

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Enterprise in Chicago North Loop
10 E Grand, Hilton Garage Fl 2, Chicago, 60611, IL
3126707270

Avis

18 min wait Credit card only
8.3
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $66/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.0 Cleanliness 8.2 Service at the rental desk 8.4 Pick-up process 8.2 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Airport fee
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Avis in Chicago Central
1830 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, 60616, IL
312-225-0788

Budget

14 min wait Credit card only
8.2
Excellent 10000+ reviews
from $82/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.0 Cleanliness 8.2 Service at the rental desk 8.1 Pick-up process 7.9 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Budget in Chicago Central
335a South Franklin St Traders Parking Garage, Chicago, 60606, IL
708-392-6981

Europcar

Free shuttle bus Daily 05:00–23:59 12 min wait Credit card only
8.0
Very good 250+ reviews
from $49/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.8 Cleanliness 7.7 Service at the rental desk 8.1 Pick-up process 8.1 Drop-off process 8.5

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Airport fee

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Europcar at Chicago O'Hare Airport
Please Go To Fox Counter 10256 W Zemke Blvd, 10255 West Zemke Blvd, Chicago, 60666, IL
1 312 7410788

Fox

Free shuttle bus 1 min wait Credit card only
7.8
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $43/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.6 Cleanliness 7.0 Service at the rental desk 8.3 Pick-up process 8.1 Drop-off process 8.1

Policies

  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Taxes and fees included in the price: about 51% of the base rate
  • Pay at the desk or prepay online

Office

Fox at Chicago O'Hare Airport
10256 W Zemke Blvd Suite 830, Chicago, 60666, IL
(312) 741-0788

Hertz

18 min wait Credit card only
7.5
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $56/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.2 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 7.3 Pick-up process 7.0 Drop-off process 8.4

Included in the price

  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Chicago Southside Downtown
3961 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, Mo, 65807, MO
4173974624

Dollar

15 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.7
Good 5000+ reviews
from $92/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.3 Cleanliness 7.5 Service at the rental desk 6.3 Pick-up process 5.9 Drop-off process 7.8

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Dollar at Chicago Midway Airport
5150 W 55th Street, Chicago, IL, United States, 60638
(773) 585-6142

Thrifty

15 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.7
Good 5000+ reviews
from $94/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.3 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.4 Pick-up process 6.1 Drop-off process 7.7

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Thrifty in Chicago North Central
401 North State Street, Chicago, IL, United States, 60610
(312) 372-7600

Ace

Free shuttle bus 18 min wait Credit card only
6.4
Good 2000+ reviews
from $67/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 5.9 Cleanliness 7.2 Service at the rental desk 6.1 Pick-up process 5.8 Drop-off process 7.3

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Taxes and fees included in the price: about 52% of the base rate
  • Pay at the desk or prepay online

Office

Ace at Chicago O'Hare Airport
Schiller Park, Illinois(IL), United States of America, 60176

Routes

Free shuttle bus 31 min wait Credit card only
6.4
Good 1000+ reviews
from $43/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.0 Cleanliness 7.0 Service at the rental desk 5.3 Pick-up process 6.0 Drop-off process 7.0

Policies

  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Child seat

Office

Stone Park
3901 Mannheim Road, Schiller Park, IL, 60176, US, Chicago, Illinois
1-847-671-4000

Payless

Free shuttle bus Daily 06:00–22:00 19 min wait Credit card only
6.3
Good 1000+ reviews
from $70/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 5.7 Cleanliness 6.5 Service at the rental desk 6.0 Pick-up process 5.6 Drop-off process 7.9

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Cancellation fee $130
  • Taxes and fees included in the price: about 58% of the base rate
  • Pay at the desk or prepay online

Office

Payless at Chicago O'Hare Airport
10255 West Zemke Blvd, Chicago, 60666, IL
224-220-0604

Nextcar

Mon–Fri 07:00–17:59 · Sat 07:00–15:59 · Sun 08:00–16:59 34 min wait Credit card only
4.2
Poor 100+ reviews
from $107/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 4.1 Cleanliness 5.5 Service at the rental desk 3.5 Pick-up process 3.6 Drop-off process 4.5

Policies

  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Office

Nextcar at Chicago O'Hare Airport
3309 Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, Illinois(IL), United States, 60131
2247812000

Rental conditions in Chicago Central

Based on 15 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Aug 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 25.
Debit card Accepted by 5 of 15 suppliers: Sixt, Alamo, Enterprise, Dollar and Thrifty.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 10 of 15 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at 12 of 15 suppliers. Limited at Nextcar.
Fuel policy Full to full (7 suppliers), Same to same (1 supplier)
Transmission Automatic 99%, manual 1%.
Electric and hybrid Tesla Model 3 Long Range, Kia Niro Electric, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Toyota Prius Hybrid, from $60 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 13 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Payless $130.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (7 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (7 suppliers), Glass and tire waiver (4 suppliers).
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee, Breakdown assistance
One-way rental Allowed by 5 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $284–$625.
Free additional driver Alamo and Routes
Extras GPS (11 suppliers), Child seat (11 suppliers), Infant seat (10 suppliers), Booster seat (10 suppliers), Ski rack (5 suppliers), Winter tires (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (5 suppliers), Free additional driver (2 suppliers), Special discount (2 suppliers)
Taxes and fees Included in the price: 51%–58% of the base rate, depending on the supplier.
Payment Pay at the desk possible at 3 of 3 suppliers.

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Car rental in Chicago Central: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 14 min at Budget to 24 min at National.

For a small car, Europcar is the cheapest at about $49 a day and is rated 8.0 out of 10. Alamo is rated 8.7 and costs about $111.

99% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at 12 of 15 suppliers. The minimum driver age is 25. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

Car rental in Chicago Central: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Chicago Central?
Car rental in Chicago Central starts from $64 per day, and the average price is $174 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $522 for a 3-day weekend and $1 218 for a week. Rentals of a month or longer usually get a lower daily rate. The final price depends on the season, the car class, the rental company and how early you book.

Are taxes and fees included in the car rental prices in Chicago Central?
Yes, the prices on this page include them. Included in the price: 51%–58% of the base rate, depending on the supplier.

What are the most popular types of rental cars in Chicago Central?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Chicago Central over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
  • SUV: $205 per day
  • Standard: $177 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026. Smaller cars are usually the cheapest, while SUVs, vans and premium cars cost more but offer extra space and comfort.

Which car rental companies are the most popular in Chicago Central?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Chicago Central over the last 12 months:
  • Sixt, average price $275 per day
  • Avis, average price $152 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Chicago Central?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Chicago Central are:
  • National: rated 9.2/10 by 1000+ customers, average price $179 per day
  • Sixt: rated 8.9/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $275 per day
  • Avis: rated 8.3/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $152 per day
Ratings cover value for money, car cleanliness, desk service, and the pick-up and drop-off process. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Aug 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company in Chicago Central?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Chicago Central are:
  • Budget: about $81 per day
  • Avis: about $126 per day
  • National: about $155 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Aug 2026. For the lowest price, book early, choose a smaller car and check the fuel policy and deposit before you pay.

Where do I pick up my rental car in Chicago Central?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page. Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car in Chicago Central and return it somewhere else?
Yes, one-way rentals are possible with many companies, but they usually charge a one-way fee, which is higher for longer distances or for drop-offs in another country. In Chicago Central, one-way rentals are offered by National, Sixt and Avis. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see one-way prices with the fee included.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Chicago Central?
The minimum age to rent a car in Chicago Central is usually 21, although some companies accept drivers from 18 and others require 23 or 25 for larger or premium cars. Drivers under 25 usually pay a daily young driver fee, and some companies limit younger drivers to smaller car classes. You also need to have held your driving license for at least one year.

Can I rent a car in Chicago Central with a debit card?
Rental companies in Chicago Central typically accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The card must be in the main driver's name and have enough funds for the security deposit. Debit and prepaid cards are accepted only by some companies, sometimes with a higher deposit or extra checks. Companies that accept debit cards in Chicago Central: Sixt. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Can I pay at the desk when I pick up the car in Chicago Central?
Pay at the desk possible at 3 of 3 suppliers. Which car rental companies in Chicago Central offer unlimited mileage? Budget includes unlimited mileage on all cars in Chicago Central. National, Sixt and Avis offer it on some cars only. The mileage policy is shown in each offer before you book. With limited mileage, every kilometer or mile over the daily allowance is charged extra.

What fuel policy do rental companies use in Chicago Central?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Chicago Central are:
  • Full to full: you get the car with a full tank and return it full. This is usually the cheapest option because you only pay for the fuel you use at pump prices. Refuel near the drop-off point, or the company will charge for the missing fuel plus a service fee. Offered by National, Sixt, Avis and Budget.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car in Chicago Central?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Chicago Central include Avis. The cheapest is Avis, from $64 per day. Hybrids need no charging. With a fully electric car, check the charging options along your route and the company's charging policy before you set off.

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