Car Rental Chicago

Compare Top Car Rental Companies for Chicago

  • Hertz Hertz
  • Sixt Sixt
  • EuropCar EuropCar
  • Alamo Alamo
  • Thrifty Thrifty
  • National National
  • Ace Ace
  • Dollar Dollar
  • Fox Rent a Car Fox Rent a Car
  • Advantage Rent a Car Advantage Rent a Car

Why book Chicago car rental with VIP Cars?

All Inclusive Pricing

Rent a car in Chicago with pricing inclusive of CDW, Theft Waiver & Unlimited Mileage.

Trusted Rental Companies

Leading car rental suppliers in Chicago - Hertz、 Sixt、 EuropCar、 Alamo、 Thrifty、 National、 Ace、 Dollar、 Fox Rent a Car、 Advantage Rent a Car

Lowest Prices Guaranteed

Huge savings on Chicago Car Rental Deals

No Cancellation Fee

VIP Cars offers free cancellation for car rentals in Chicago

Secure Online Booking

Reserve a car for Chicago through a secure booking platform

Widest Fleet of Cars

Choose from Economy, Minivan, SUV & Luxury car rental deals for Chicago

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.
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 CarDollar Rent a Car
  • Enterprise Rent a CarEnterprise Rent a Car
  • Alamo Rent a CarAlamo Rent a Car
  • National Car RentalNational Car Rental
  • Sixt Rent a CarSixt Rent a Car
  • Thrifty Car RentalThrifty 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 places to see in Chicago

Willis Tower

Willis Tower

This 110 story skyscraper provides some of the most beautiful city vistas

Millennium Park

Millennium Park

This 24.5 acre green space is best known for art, theater & a fabulous ice rink

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate

This is a public sculpture, a masterpiece by an Indian UK-born artist.

Navy Pier

Navy Pier

This 3300 feet long pier is great for rides, shops & food

FAQs Chicago Car Rental

Best Deals

Cheap Car Rental Deals in USA Illinois

Economy USD 15 /day
Compact USD 18 /day
Van / Minivan USD 22 /day
Luxury USD 29 /day

Car Rental Locations in or near Chicago