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No offers from desks in Lancaster in the last 12 months. Nearest:

Where to pick up near Lancaster

Rental desks in Lancaster have had no offers in the last 12 months. The nearest with offers is Port Columbus International Airport Ohio, 40 km away.

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Port Columbus International Airport Ohio · 40 km Airport 8 $75 20 min
Newark · 42 km City office 2 $68 16 min
Columbus Downtown · 49 km City office 1 $76 22 min

Car rental prices near Lancaster by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Mitsubishi Mirage, Chevrolet Spark, Hyundai Venue 8 $75 $94
Compact Nissan Versa, Kia Soul, Kia Niro Electric 8 $70 $86
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius Hybrid 8 $73 $89
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Nissan Altima 6 $74
Full size Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry, Infiniti Q50 7 $75 $100
Small SUV Jeep Renegade 3 $110
Medium SUV Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Equinox 8 $73 $106
Large SUV Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe 8 $78 $109
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Durango 6 $74 $122
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan 2 $128
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express 1 $89
Luxury Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac XTS 3 $146
Premium Nissan Maxima, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD 6 $78 $82
Special Ford Flex 1 $115
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible 3 $128
Small or medium truck Nissan Frontier, Ford F-150, Toyota Tacoma 5 $86
Large truck Chevrolet Silverado 1 $230

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 May 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 Soul rental car near Lancaster Budget

Kia Soul

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $70/day
Kia Niro Electric rental car near Lancaster Avis

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $72/day
Nissan Versa rental car near Lancaster Alamo

Nissan Versa

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $74/day
Kia Rio rental car near Lancaster Avis

Kia Rio

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $75/day
Mitsubishi Mirage rental car near Lancaster Enterprise

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $76/day
Ford Focus rental car near Lancaster Thrifty

Ford Focus

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $86/day
Ford Fiesta rental car near Lancaster Dollar

Ford Fiesta

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $87/day
Chevrolet Spark rental car near Lancaster Thrifty

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $87/day

Car rental companies near Lancaster

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

Alamo

In the terminal 22 min wait Credit card only
8.8
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $79/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.5 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.9 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 9.3

Included in the price

  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance

Policies

  • Free tank
  • 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 Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway, Columbus, 43219, OH
8449130739

National

In the terminal 22 min wait Credit card only
8.6
Excellent 500+ reviews
from $115/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 8.7 Service at the rental desk 8.7 Pick-up process 8.6 Drop-off process 9.0

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

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

Office

National at Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway, Columbus, 43219, OH
8449130740

Enterprise

In the terminal Daily 07:00–23:59 23 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.4
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $89/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.0 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.7 Pick-up process 8.3 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

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

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 at Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway, Columbus, 43219, OH
8449130741

Budget

Free shuttle bus Daily 00:00–01:00, 08:00–23:59 27 min wait Credit card only
8.2
Excellent 10000+ reviews
from $75/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.5 Cleanliness 6.8 Service at the rental desk 9.1 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 9.0

Included in the price

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

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 at Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway John Glenn Columbus Intl Apo, Columbus, 43219, OH
380-867-0247

Hertz

In the terminal 16 min wait Credit and debit cards
7.3
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $76/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.1 Cleanliness 7.7 Service at the rental desk 7.0 Pick-up process 6.7 Drop-off process 8.2

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Hertz at Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway, Columbus, Oh, 432190000, OH
6142391084

Avis

Free shuttle bus Daily 00:00–01:00, 08:00–23:59 17 min wait Credit card only
7.0
Good 5000+ reviews
from $83/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.6 Cleanliness 6.8 Service at the rental desk 7.0 Pick-up process 6.6 Drop-off process 8.0

Included in the price

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

Policies

  • Full to full
  • 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

Avis at Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway John Glenn Columbus Intl Apo, Columbus, 43219, OH
380-867-0002

Thrifty

16 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.8
Good 5000+ reviews
from $86/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.3 Cleanliness 7.5 Service at the rental desk 6.4 Pick-up process 6.0 Drop-off process 7.8

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 at Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway, Columbus, OH, United States, 43219
(614) 239-1084

Dollar

16 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.6
Good 5000+ reviews
from $86/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.1 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.3 Pick-up process 5.9 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

Dollar at Port Columbus International Airport Ohio
4106 International Gateway, Columbus, OH, United States, 43219
(614) 239-1084

Rental conditions near Lancaster

Based on 8 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to May 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 25.
Debit card Accepted by 3 of 8 suppliers: Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 5 of 8 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 8 suppliers.
Transmission All cars are automatic.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 8 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (3 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (3 suppliers), Glass and tire waiver (2 suppliers).
Included in the price Airport fee
One-way rental Allowed by 1 supplier.
Free additional driver Alamo
Extras GPS (8 suppliers), Infant seat (8 suppliers), Child seat (8 suppliers), Booster seat (8 suppliers), Ski rack (4 suppliers), Winter tires (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (4 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier), Special discount (1 supplier)

Driving in the USA: drive on the right · 0.08% blood alcohol (0.05% in Utah) · 0.02% for new drivers. Driving rules

Cities near Lancaster

Car rental near Lancaster: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 16 min at Hertz to 27 min at Budget.

For a small car, Thrifty is the cheapest at about $86 a day and is rated 6.8 out of 10. Alamo is rated 8.8 and costs about $132.

100% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 8 suppliers. The minimum driver age is 25. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

People who search here most often live in the USA, Germany and Ukraine. A typical rental lasts 4 days.

Car rental near Lancaster: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car near Lancaster?
Car rental near Lancaster starts from $70 per day, and the average price is $115 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to May 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $347 for a 3-day weekend and $809 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.

What are the most popular types of rental cars near Lancaster?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL near Lancaster over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
  • Full-size: $113 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to May 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 near Lancaster?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL near Lancaster over the last 12 months:
  • Budget, average price $101 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to May 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews near Lancaster?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies near Lancaster are:
  • Alamo: rated 8.8/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $155 per day
  • National: rated 8.6/10 by 500+ customers, average price $164 per day
  • Enterprise: rated 8.4/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $120 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 May 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company near Lancaster?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies near Lancaster are:
  • Dollar: about $86 per day
  • Thrifty: about $86 per day
  • Avis: about $94 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to May 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 near Lancaster?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page.
  • Desk in or next to the terminal: Alamo, National and Enterprise
  • Free shuttle bus to the rental office: Budget and Avis
Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car near Lancaster 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. Near Lancaster, one-way rentals are offered by Alamo. 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 near Lancaster?
The minimum age to rent a car near Lancaster 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 near Lancaster with a debit card?
Rental companies near Lancaster 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 near Lancaster: Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies near Lancaster offer unlimited mileage?
6 rental companies near Lancaster include unlimited mileage on all cars, among them Alamo, National and Budget. Enterprise 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 near Lancaster?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones near Lancaster 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 Budget and Avis.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

What extras can I add to a car rental near Lancaster?
You can add extras when you book or at the rental desk:
  • Additional driver: another person can share the driving if they meet the same requirements as the main driver (age and a valid driving license). Most companies charge a daily fee, but near Lancaster Alamo includes an additional driver for free.
  • GPS navigation, to find your way on unfamiliar roads
  • Child seats, infant seats and booster seats, which are required by law for young children in most countries
  • Extra insurance that lowers or removes the excess you pay if the car is damaged.
Extras are limited, so it's best to reserve them together with the car.

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