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Cheap Car Rentals Chicago, Illinois with VIPCars
| Popular car rental pickup locations in Chicago: | Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway Airport, and Chicago Downtown. |
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| Minimum period for a Chicago car rental: | 1 day |
| Under 25 car rental Chicago: | Available |
Rent a car in Chicago and bring your travel plans to life in the luxury that you deserve. Chicago or the 'Windy City’ is one of the world premier cities. Located in the state of Illinois, Chicago is a World City and is an important cultural, financial and sporting center. This city is known for being the birthplace of Chicago blues and the place where Jazz became most well-known. Chicago is also known worldwide for its sporting legacy with team such as the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox, and the Chicago Cubs being renowned all around the globe.
The Downtown district in Chicago contains most of the fashionable shopping areas and museums which are very popular with tourists. The Wicker Park and Uptown area are the districts to go to if you want to enjoy the nightlife or the many jazz bars. Travelers can also visit popular landmarks such as the Willis Tower, the Navy Pier and the Field Museum of Natural History in this city. With so much to see and do, a rental car is definitely what you need to have the time of your life in Chicago.
Useful Information
- Finding parking in Chicago downtown can be difficult and a lot expensive. Therefore, try to find parking on the outskirts where rates are low and explore the downtown area on foot.
- Some of the best routes in Chicago consist of toll roads. Have a word with the rental company about how to pay for tolls, if they provide no add-ons for that, you can always pay them using cash or credit card.
- The rush hour in Chicago is from 9 to 9:30 AM and 4 to 6 PM. If your car rental return falls in rush hour, especially in case of Chicago airport, give yourself plenty of time to reach for the traffic can lead to unexpected delays. To prevent return delays and penalty fee, plan your way to the airport properly.
- Spring and fall make up the shoulder seasons for Chicago travel. It is, therefore, the ideal time to make the cheapest reservations for rental cars and accommodations.
Requirements to rent a car in Chicago
This is a generalization, more or less, and might vary slightly from supplier to supplier depending on the car-type, hence read the terms and conditions attached to the deal for the vehicle-specific information before making the booking.
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Usually, drivers above the age of 21 can rent cars in Chicago. However, suppliers put forth different age eligibility condition for every car-type, so do check the age in the T&Cs before booking.
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The traveler must have a valid and full driver’s license to be eligible to rent a car. No matter the issuing country, it is acceptable if it is full; temporary and restricted licenses are not accepted.
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A major credit card is needed at the time of pickup, even if you have paid the full rental amount during online booking. Debit card and cash are not entertained.
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International driver permit (IDP) is mandatory with most of the rental companies, and more so, if your driver’s license is not in the Roman alphabet. Translation of the license must be provided if your country of residence doesn’t issue IDPs.
Popular Car Rental Companies in Chicago
On VIP Cars, you can compare the best car rental deals for Chicago from leading domestic and international car rental companies in Chicago. These rental suppliers offer a lot of benefits in addition to dense car rental locations, a wide fleet of rental cars, and services like one-way car rentals, monthly rentals, and long-term rentals. Inclusions and add-ons are the value-added services that our suppliers offer to make your trip more smooth and worthwhile. While, collision damage waiver, and unlimited mileage are some of the inclusions,GPS and baby seats are paid extras that you can add to your rental by paying a daily fee.
We work with the following car rental agencies in Chicago:
Dollar Rent a Car
Enterprise Rent a Car
Alamo Rent a Car
National Car Rental
Sixt Rent a Car
Thrifty Car Rental
Popular Car Rental Deal Types in Chicago
Depending on the duration of your rental and the return location, with us, you get variety of deal-types to choose from. Here are the most popular searches related to deal-types that we receive for Chicago:
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Long term car rentals
Many travelers rent cars for a longer periods of time especially when they are on a long break from work, are retired or are clubbing work & vacation. Though suppliers offer long term rentals at discounted rates, you can save more by booking way in advance.
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One way car rentals
You can request a different drop-off location for your Chicago rental car. For this service there will be extra charges. Use the 'Different drop-off?’ section on our search form to choose your preferred return location. By using this option, the deals you see will be inclusive of one way fee.
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One day car rentals
If you are looking to rent a car for a day, make sure that you book at least a day in advance. 1 day is the minimum rental period; no cars are made available for a few hours. Make sure that you return the vehicle on time, there might be additional fee if you are late for the car rental return.
Popular Rental Car Types Available in Chicago
Depending on the type of trip you are planning, you can rent a car in Chicago as per your travel needs. Whether you want a Van, an SUV, an economy car or some exotic car, just fill in the form, and click on 'search’. All the deals matching your inputs will appear; on the left side of the pane, use the car-types given under the car category filter and compare the vehicle type that you feel like requesting.
Kindly note that suppliers don’t guarantee the cars models that you see online, only the car-types are guaranteed. That is why all the car rental deals you see on our booking engine comes with 'or similar' tag.
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Luxury car rentals
On VIP Cars, you can easily compare a variety of luxury and premium rental cars, like BMW (Series 3 and 5), Audi R8, Corvette, Bentley, Mercedes & similar vehicles, etc. We advise you to place your booking months in advance if you want to rent a cheap luxury car in Chicago.
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Van rentals
Our suppliers provide a great variety of people movers. With us, you can compare all from 7, 8, 9, 12 and 15 seater vans and minivans for your trip. Preferred by people who are planning long road trips with a big group & luggage.
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SUV rentals
An SUV is perfect for adventure seekers. On VIP Cars, you can expect to find cars like Mercedes, Jeep compass and similar vehicles. With seating capacity of 5 or 7 people, it provides ample space for equipment.
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Cheap car rentals
Compacts, sedans, minis and intermediate cars are the cheapest to rent car-types. Easily available, even at short notice, they are quite popular with budget travelers and are best for city travel.
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Convertible car rentals
Chicago with its so many beaches must be explored in a convertible. Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and similar vehicles are made available by our suppliers at a variety of prices.
Popular one-way trips from Chicago that you can enjoy in a car rental
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Car rental Chicago to Los Angeles
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Car rental Chicago to San Francisco
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Car rental Chicago to New York
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Car rental Chicago to Detroit
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Car rental Chicago to Dallas
Popular places to see in Chicago
Willis Tower
This 110 story skyscraper provides some of the most beautiful city vistas
Millennium Park
This 24.5 acre green space is best known for art, theater & a fabulous ice rink
Cloud Gate
This is a public sculpture, a masterpiece by an Indian UK-born artist.
Navy Pier
This 3300 feet long pier is great for rides, shops & food
FAQs Chicago Car Rental
You have to be at least 21 years old to rent a car in Chicago. Although many suppliers would charge you a young driver's surcharge if you are below the age of 25.
You would need a valid driver's license, credit card in the name of the main driver, and proof of identity to rent a car in Chicago. An International Driving Permit is also required for non-US/Canadian citizens.
You can book an affordable rental car in Chicago with the easy booking platform of VIPCars. Simply search, compare and book the car of your choice in Chicago at discounted prices.
Luxury/Exotic car rentals are the most popular rental category in Chicago. At www.vipcars.com, you can check and compare the widest fleet of luxury cars from several suppliers in the comfort of your own home.