Cheap Car Rentals in Boston

Boston, MA, United States

11 Feb — 18 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 11/2

Noon

Sat 18/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Boston?

January

1,125,175 ₫

February

1,218,940 ₫

March

1,453,352 ₫

April

1,593,999 ₫

May

1,664,322 ₫

June

2,109,704 ₫

July

2,226,910 ₫

August

1,898,734 ₫

September

1,617,440 ₫

October

1,969,057 ₫

November

1,500,234 ₫

December

1,593,999 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Boston is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Boston

All major car rental suppliers in Boston

Alamo

8.6

Very good

327 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

After a long flight that put us in Boston at 3:00 AM we were worried that we would have an issue getting our car this early in the morning. The process could not have gone smoother, and the staff could not have been nice. Thanks Alamo for starting our Holiday trip off on the right foot! We will be renting from you again, for sure. Steve and Pam Z.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

All was fine’

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

Lack of staffing meant that the car pick up was a long rather chaotic process.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

Need to ensure that small details such as having the tire caps in place so the tire pressure light doesn’t come on

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Boston location staff was awesome, very friendly.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Ils m ont sauvé la vie car à l aéroport ils m ont dit sold out et sur ce site j ai trouvé la voiture

1 out of 109

Enterprise

8.4

Very good

362 reviews•14 locations

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7.6

Good|Oct 2020

The car was clean and had plenty of bells and whistles. The process was fast and simple.

Because of COVID, I was hoping for plates from New England. There was exactly one car available at my reserved price point and it had New York plates. There were plenty of cars if I cared to move up to the next level. This seemed planned.

8.0

Very good|Jan 2023

The car's fabric seats were super dirty and just looked old. The car's heat also did not work so we spent the entire rental with no heat in the middle of winter.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The whole transaction from pick up to drop off was simple and quick. I did some research on one way car rentals from Boston to San Francisco. KAYAK was anywhere from $400-1000 cheaper. I got a Toyota Camry which got almost 40MPG. So, I would go back since the entire process was smooth and reasonable.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

At the last minute on Thanksgiving Day, when another car rental company left us stranded (despite our reservation) the Enterprise desk at Logan Airport, Boston, came through for us. They were friendly and efficient. At first they told me their cars could not be rented for one-way dropoff, but when I made a reservation through Kayak (while standing in their line!) they agreed to honor it. On returning the car in Portland, ME, the office was also very accommodating - changing our return location from the city office to the airport with no fuss, in order to make it possible for us to return at an early hour. All in all, a rare good experience with a car rental. We will be back. Thanks!

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

The process to pick up/drop off the car was easy and smooth! The car we received was functionally fine and drove well, but there were minor outer dents and the front bumper slightly poking out that were somewhat minuses/concerning a bit. The main concern and issue I had was that I bought collision insurance via the 3rd party platform with Kayak to rent a car from Enterprise; however when I met up with the Enterprise rep, they told me the collision insurance I bought didn't transfer over so they had to confirm with me before giving me the insurance on their end. That was the only concern I experienced so I hope for those purchasing insurance via Kayak will be able to get it from the actual car vendor too.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The process of picking up and dropping off was good and quick. The Problem: they charged much more than promised. We did not get a receipt upon drop off.

1 out of 121

Enterprise Locations in Boston

102 Belvidere St

+1 617 262 8222

1022 William T Morrissey Blvd.

+1 617 282 3900

15 Transportation Way

+1 833 230 5695

17 Melnea Cass Blvd

+1 617 442 7500

200 Stuart St

+1 617 449 7362

230 Dorchester Ave

+1 617 268 1411

288 Washington St

+1 617 206 2050

292 Western Ave

+1 617 783 2240

299 Milk St

+1 617 723 8077

4009 Washington Street

+1 617 327 6688

425 Summer St

+1 617 268 1411

79 Freeport St

+1 617 282 3900

855 Morton St

+1 617 298 5411

996 Commonwealth Avenue

+1 617 738 6003

Hertz

7.1

Good

359 reviews•6 locations

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9.2

Wonderful|Oct 2020

The staff for pick up was wonderful and understanding.

9.2

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Check out and check in were perfect.

The drivers seat was extremely uncomfortable. It was narrow and short.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

I like the pick up it was good, even that we have to ask many questions regarding the process. Improvement: Better information to the customer 1. We drop off around 5am in the morning and we have to figure it out how we go in into the parking building , how and where to left the keys, even though we asked the procedure. More caring with the customers 2. We called 1 day before to drop off if we can returning the car at the airport, however they said yes but paying $112,00, because of my work I have to travel frequently and never happen this amount of cost and most of the time it has no cost

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

No other comments, nothing was left out and the experience was better than the other car companies operating at Logan

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

When I arrived, the car I booked was not allowed to be received with the card I had paid with. Extreme rules that you can only rent with a debit card if you return to the same location and have an outbound flight ticket. But I booked a one way rental Boston to Albany, with a train ticket home. Shouldn't be allowed to rent with a card I won't be able to complete the trip with. Or needs to be EXTREMELY indicated. Very disruptive and disappointing part of the trip, I won't feel confident renting on Kayak again.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

They upgraded the car for free. Check in was super easy.

1 out of 120

Budget

6.8

Okay

444 reviews•7 locations

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Rented a car to drive from Boston to South Carolina- 1st car got said “maintenance needed” when we started it-exchanged it. 2nd car- start it “oil changed needed” and the “key fob not detected” flashed when it started- already wasted 40 minutes so decided to take it. Exiting the parking lot we heard strange noises coming from the passenger front, we decide to exchange this car, but we have to drive a bit to get back to the return area. We are at the set of lights and the car dies! We get it started again, return it- get the 3rd car - it’s filthy. Hasn’t been cleaned- still has the previous renters paperwork and trash in it. We just took it- we were by now running an hour and a half behind schedule. The return was not as bad, but severely understaffed and people were waiting 45+ minutes for their cars.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

The car was given to me with only 3/4 of a tank of gas, and it desperately needed a brake job. The breaking was unsafe.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Car was in excellent condition and the staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely rent from Budget again!

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Not easy to find because there is a lack of signage

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Staff did not have our vehicle ready upon pick up which delayed us by 45 minutes. Very unorganized. The correct vehicle was not in the designated customer pick-up parking space.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The Kia Sorento I rented was fun to drive and had great gas mileage (ave 42 mpg). Very nice car

1 out of 148

Avis

6.7

Okay

160 reviews•7 locations

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6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

No. Apple car play in rental. Gas wasn’t full at pickup. Car had an awful smell to it.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I will probably not rent form Avis or Budget ever again. They ended up charging over $1330 when I had arranged a car for $466. Customer service could not help and the online escalation team has yet to get back to me. I feel taken advantage of and ignored.

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Price was as expected but staff were short and unhelpful. Car was a bit dirty but reliable. Location was hard to find.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I went to the rental location. I was told that they did not have any cars. While waiting for an uber to go back to the hotel, someone returned a car that was then provided to me. While all of this was happening, I asked to use the restroom and was told it was only for employees. When I was finalizing my rental agreement, another customer came in and asked for the restroom while he waited, and he was told it was ok to use it. So, why was a paying customer like myself denied the use of the restroom, and another paying customer was allowed to use it? Is it because I am hispanic? I was also charged an extra fee for the car, because I had reserved a compact car, and I got a full car. Was this my fault? That you ran out of inventory? I had to take the first car that came in!!!

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

The process for online check in, and informing people they can use a separate streamlined line should be reiterated.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Not enough worker. Only 2 counters open for a line of my than 50 people

1 out of 54

Thrifty

6.5

Okay

278 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

Clerk could have described the $200 hold on the account better

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

The experience was great!!! Much better than Hertz which is surprising given Thrifty is owned by Hertz

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

had to wait 1.5 hours in line at the front desk. Had to wait again to get actual car. Random unclear fees on final receipt. Car needed new brake pads and vibrated badly on braking.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2023

Long wait at airport. Horrible service. Problematic vehicle.

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

Major upsell at desk. Ended up being charged for additional insurance when I declined it at booking. Kept pressuring me to get a bigger/better car.

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

Love the rental center. Desk attendant was great considering the late hour. My issue is that it has been more than 24 hours since I dropped the car off and I still don't have a final bill emailed to me.

1 out of 93

Dollar

6.4

Okay

344 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

When I showed up for my reservation the car was not there. The lobby was filled with other people who had reservations but dollar had no cars. They told us to wait until someone brought a car back for us but they didn’t know how long that would be. Dollar charges no late fees for late returns of their cars. Which in theory is good for the renter of the car, but has a domino effect on other customers. I ended up leaving and not getting a car at all. Will not rent from them ever again

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

(1) The line at the Dollar check at Logan airport was very long with only one agent at the desk and it was close to closing time at 7:00pm. The agent was very friendly and did the best he could under the circumstances. However, each check in took about 10 minutes to process. The wait time was about an hour. (2) My rental car had terrible visibility and shimmied from any gust of wind. Parking the car was very difficult because the camera and park assist were useless. (3) The only positives were the friendly agents at check in and at drop off.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

The Boston Logan Thrifty pick-up process was horrendous. They were understaffed and slow. There was a line of 30+ customers trying to pick up cars that took over an hour to get through. The other rental car lines had no one. Recommend another company.

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

Long line to signup for car

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Line to pick up car was 45 minutes and made me late

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

This was one of the easiest car rentals we’ve experienced! The price was by far the best for the vehicle we needed.

1 out of 115

Advantage

6.2

Okay

131 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2018

Hybrid Ford Fusion was nice

Agents trying to sell add-ons I did not need, car was not very clean, who still uses paper?

5.2

Fair|Mar 2018

The check-out person at the garage was very nice.

We waited in line for almost 30 minutes to get our car, and the rep, who was very nice, moved at a snails pace. By the time we got to our car, we had to wait another 10+ minutes as there was a line of cars getting checked out to leave the garage. In the end, it took 90 minutes in total from the time I got off my plane until I left the garage with my car.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2018

There was no option to cancel my rental, which I could not use due to a snowstorm that hit Boston the night of my rental. This is extremely disappointing to me.

6.8

Okay|Mar 2018

Was economical. Car was fine, pretty typical rental process.

Employees are trained to try to get you to purchase all the useless extras. The counter pickup experience is very slow, with the process sometimes taking 20-30 minutes for a single customer as they try to convince them that the insurance and extras are worth it. It's not that much different than other rental places, but definitely slower and slightly more obnoxious. Still, I'll always go with the cheapest rental.

5.6

Fair|Mar 2018

Good price, nice car

Our flight was changed due to a storm and when I called Advantage, the phone agent said as long as we picked it up within 24 hours of our original reservation, the car would be held for us and no changes needed to be made for the reservation. However, when we arrived, with our young children who had just traveled by plane, the car had NOT been held for us and we'd been marked down as a "no show." When we told the agent at the desk (Alexandra Garcia in Boston) that we'd called ahead, she said we could pay extra for a more expensive car, but she took no responsibility for the problem and was incredibly rude. What a horribly disappointing experience.

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2018

bad for business lying manipulative employees will try not come back will post all my experience on social media they will try to sell you anything that is already included and you paid for. like electronic toll box on the front window.its there,installed,but they will lye to you and will try to sell it to you for 35 bucks.THE TOLLS ARE CHEAPER THEN THAT. and so on and on .....Manipulators.

1 out of 44

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Boston?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, E-Z Rent-A-Car (9.3 rating), National (8.9 rating) and Alamo (8.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Boston.

What are gas prices like in Boston?

The average gas price in Boston is 23,207 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,044,304 ₫ and 1,508,439 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Boston for a week from Alamo?

Alamo is one of the most popular car rental companies in Boston, offering car rentals for around 14,077,121 ₫ per week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Boston for the best price?

Booking early can save you upwards of 5% on your rental. Booking your vehicle at least 25 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Boston.