Book Budget car rentals in Chicago

• Which is the best type of car to rent in Chicago?

  Chicago has fairly narrow streets with smooth terrain. For that reason, there is no need to go drastic with a four-wheel drive vehicle or a huge pick-up truck unless you need to transport bulky goods. Any compact sedan would be suitable to drive around Chicago and if you’re looking for something nicer, a luxury sedan should do.

• What additional features are available with Budget car rentals in Chicago?

  Budget provides customers with a wide range of additional features in the rental cars suited to improve the overall experience of the rental. You can get a GPS navigation system installed on the car if you will need some assistance navigating the busy streets of Chicago. You can also request for a child seat to be fitted on the car if you will be driving the kids around as it is a requirement by law.

• Where can I park my Budget car rental in Chicago?

  There are plenty of street parking spaces all around Chicago where you can leave your car. However, you should look out for any signs that prohibit parking before parking your car. If you want free street parking, you can find a few spots around downtown within the Fulton River District. If street parking isn’t for you, there are multiple garages and secure parking lots where you can leave the car.

• What is the most popular rental car from Budget in Chicago?

  Medium rental cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car types from Budget in Chicago.

• How many car rental locations does Budget have in Chicago?

  Budget has 10 rental locations in Chicago. Take a look at our Budget rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

• Does Budget have a car rental location at the airport: O'Hare Intl airport (ORD)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from O'Hare Intl airport (ORD)?

  Yes

• Does Budget have a car rental location at the airport: Midway airport (MDW)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Midway airport (MDW)?

  Yes

• Does Budget have a car rental location at the airport: Greater Rockford airport (RFD)?

  No (According to our data)

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Greater Rockford airport (RFD)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Chicago

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2.0

Kayak said $91 we were actually charged $745. For 1 day!Reviewed 2026 Jul 23

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6.0

Everything about my experience felt average, but the most frustrating part about it was the USB cable connection for the front seat. It is far too sensitive and disconnects easily. It is likely a faulty or damaged port. The pickup while on cruise control is unsafely slow.Reviewed 2026 Jul 06

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6.0

They gave me a car that was dirty.Reviewed 2026 May 26

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4.0

They did not have a car for me when I got to the airport. My flight was changed to a 10 pm arrival instead of 1200. I called Budget at midway and was assured I’d have a car. None was arrived when I arrived and their was no reassurance I would get one .Reviewed 2026 May 22

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6.0

Not satisfactory experience . ( pretty sure that this review will go into a void) Cars were overbooked. The online reservations did not match the actual vehicle inventory. I was in line for over an hour to be seen. I rented an intermediate SUV, but they only had large pickup trucks. I took the offer. The check- in staff was professional and friendly given the circumstances. They provided a fuel credit due to the inconvenience. The pickup was too big for my needs. Difficult to maneuver. Many of the features that should be available on a large vehicle were not equipped or programmed, especially the parking technology. My car lacked wrap- around cameras to assist parking, proximity warnings when close to objects, or back up warnings. The back- up camera was imprecise. I had no functional trunk. My drop-off experience was poor. It was Easy to drop off. One agent was friendly and helpful. The other public- facing agents were uncaring or rude. My agent barely spoke to me and didn't ask basic questions about returning the vehicle. Offered no assistance. I also had bad experience with staff in preferred member area. Five minutes after returning car, I realized that I had missing items. The friendly return agent directed me to the desk agent. The desk agent was openly dismissive and rude to me . Suggested that that my reason for checking the car was not important. She was dismissive and didn't want to offer help. This is not an exaggeration. This experience makes me less likely to rent a vehicle from this vendor at that location.Reviewed 2026 Mar 29

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10.0

Friendly service, good car, just needed a bit better cleaning inside. Overall recommend.Reviewed 2026 Feb 25

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8.0

When renting through kayak, despite putting ohare, the reservation was made at midway.Reviewed 2026 Feb 20

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2.0

I was booked and confirmed at the canal st site in downtown Chicago, when I got there it was booked out in oak park by ExpediaReviewed 2026 Feb 03

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The agent was one of the rudest individuals I have ever come across in my lifeReviewed 2026 Jan 11

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The agent was extremely rude and gave me a dirty car. When I went back to the desk to tell the agent that it was dirty she gave attitude and canceled my reservation!Reviewed 2026 Jan 04

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They canceled my reservation without notification. I arrived at the rental counter and was denied a car after I reserved it weeks prior.Reviewed 2025 Dec 29

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4.0

I did not enjoy waiting an hour to get a car I couldn’t charge and having to run around as they kept giving away my car when I showed up for my original reservationReviewed 2025 Dec 22

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