Cheap Car Rentals in Massachusetts

Boston, MA, United States

9 Oct — 16 Oct

Boston, MA, United States

Sun 9/10

Noon

Sun 16/10

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

1,026,008 ₫

February

1,240,754 ₫

March

1,479,360 ₫

April

1,622,524 ₫

May

1,694,106 ₫

June

2,147,458 ₫

July

2,266,762 ₫

August

1,932,712 ₫

September

1,789,549 ₫

October

2,290,622 ₫

November

1,503,221 ₫

December

1,598,663 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Massachusetts is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is October. 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.

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8.0

Excellent

338 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

All was fine’

6.0

Good|Sep 2022

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

8.0

Excellent|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

Excellent|Sep 2022

Boston location staff was awesome, very friendly.

10.0

Excellent|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

8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Easy pickup and drop off. Car was decent but had noise coming from the rear end.

1 out of 113

7.8

Good

454 reviews•35 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.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Probably the best rental experience! Flawless! No issues! Great customer service!

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Everything

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

The truck I ordered was not available, but was still charged the 2 days of insurance from Allianz. I am assuming there is no further communication between Kayak and Enterprise after I press reserve...

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

This rental was good value for money. Rental was an SUV and pick up and drop off was different locations, which can be costly. The staff at both locations were friendly.

8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

My only complaint is that my car wasn't available at the pick-up time. I had to wait an hour or slightly longer for the car I reserved to arrive.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

The employees went above and beyond to help me both in pick up and drop off of the vehicle. I had an amazing experience and would rent again from enterprise.

1 out of 152

Enterprise Locations in Massachusetts

100 Cambridgeside Pl

+1 617 299 2134

100 Gold Star Blvd

+1 508 853 8000

102 Belvidere St

+1 617 262 8222

1022 William T Morrissey Blvd.

+1 617 282 3900

1045 Boston Road

+1 413 783 8900

1095 W Chestnut St

+1 508 941 6603

1229 Washington St

+1 617 244 6450

126 Sw Cutoff

+1 508 363 3535

15 Transportation Way

+1 833 230 5695

160 N Main St

+1 508 586 6689

1627 Main Street

+1 508 586 6689

17 Melnea Cass Blvd

+1 617 442 7500

1815 Massachusetts Avenue

+1 617 299 2075

200 Stuart St

+1 617 449 7362

230 Dorchester Ave

+1 617 268 1411

235 Shrewsbury St

+1 508 752 4100

25 River Street

+1 617 547 7400

26 New St

+1 617 354 2302

280 Chelmsford St

+1 978 453 1631

288 Washington St

+1 617 206 2050

292 Western Ave

+1 617 783 2240

299 Milk St

+1 617 723 8077

332 Iyannough Rd

+1 508 778 2205

37 Mystic Ave

+1 617 625 1766

4009 Washington Street

+1 617 327 6688

425 Summer St

+1 617 268 1411

430 Ashley Blvd

+1 508 995 1132

480 Barnstable Rd

+1 844 942 0332

49 State Pier

+1 508 995 1132

666 Park Avenue

+1 508 792 4700

75 Madison St

+1 508 792 3660

765 E Columbus Ave

+1 413 739 2344

79 Freeport St

+1 617 282 3900

855 Morton St

+1 617 298 5411

996 Commonwealth Avenue

+1 617 738 6003

6.3

Good

226 reviews•15 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

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

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Excellent vehicle, upgraded to full size

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

After waiting over 1 hour in line at Logan airport for my car I was told there were no more cars and that I needed to go to a hotel in Boston to pick up a car. Thus, I had to pay for Uber to take me there. To make matters worse, that facility is only open at 8AM. Since my flight back out was at 7AM I had to return the car the night before and pay for another Uber to the airport. Yes, I still got charged for a full day of rental. The staff at Avis were fine just rushed and under duress. Avis management's lack of planning to adjust to volume causes the issues. They aren't a startup organization by any means, yet almost behaves like one.

8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Car was very small and felt vulnerable on freeway. Cheverolet Spark.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Understaffed at pickup with long wait

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Amazing customer service. This lady at Avis office took good care of me. Car was top, theyupgraded me for free!

1 out of 76

Avis Locations in Massachusetts

1 Bennett Street

+1 617 534 1430

1 Center Plaza

+1 617 534 1420

100 Clarendon Street

+1 617 534 1404

100 Congress Street

+1 413 733 3092

15 Transportation Way

+1 617 568 6600

154 Berkeley Street

+1 617 534 1404

1569 Airport Road

+1 508 999 6900

183 Cambridge Street

+1 617 783 1938

2 Seaport Lane

+1 617 778 2409

241 Grove Street

+1 508 752 9501

270 Atlantic Avenue

+1 617 227 0279

350 Massachusetts Avenue

+1 617 621 0413

375 Airport Drive

+1 508 754 7004

472 Barnstable Road

+1 508 775 2888

65 South Street

+1 508 771 4554

5.9

Okay

517 reviews•16 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Excellent service. Having a shuttle service from the cruise terminal to your location would be helpful for your customers

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

The guy at Budget Rental overcharged my friend's credit card by $20. He told us that the $20 will be reversed within 48 hours. He lied!! We will contest it tomorrow through the credit card company as we have the pink copy to prove if the actual charge. That guy at the Budget Rental had an unpleasant customer service!

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Didn't have any availability.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

I was charged 1100$ for 3 days while I booked for $188 for 3 days.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

I had almost an hour wait to get my reservation processed. Then after driving car out of garage a warning light went on and had to return the car and get a new one which took almost 45 minutes. terrible experience.

4.0

Okay|Sep 2022

The line at pickup was ridiculously long and slow

1 out of 173

Budget Locations in Massachusetts

1 Bennett Street

+1 617 661 0523

1 Center Plaza

+1 617 248 0128

100 Clarendon Street

+1 617 236 0185

100 Congress Street

+1 413 788 6490

15 Transportation Way

+1 617 568 6601

1569 Airport Road

+1 508 992 2784

183 Cambridge Street

+1 617 497 3608

2 Seaport Lane

+1 617 778 2411

241 Grove Street

+1 508 890 0955

270 Atlantic Avenue

+1 617 227 0784

3 Center Plaza

+1 617 248 0128

350 Massachusetts Avenue

+1 617 577 7606

375 Airport Drive

+1 508 754 1604

480 Barnstable Road

+1 508 790 0163

609 Iyannough Road

+1 508 771 4734

65 South Street

+1 508 771 1430

5.9

Okay

309 reviews•6 locations

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8.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

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

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

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

2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

Booked the car online in advance and got the order number. But when I went to pick up the car the office was closed and there was no staff, but the address was confirmed correct, almost 60 minutes back and forth to the hotel for this. unacceptable!

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2019

ease

went to barnstable airport but thrifty is not located at the airport

6.0

Good|Sep 2022

Line was over an hour long to pick up car. Agent tried to up sell full size when we had said no. Confusion on toll device by all customers led to longer pick up time as agents had to explain options

4.0

Okay|Sep 2022

Daily rate and quality of the vehicle was good, but lots of hidden fees that were not explained at pick-up. If you need to use EZPass, Thrifty requires you to pay a daily rate for each day you have the car, even if only going through tolls 1 day.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Waited almost two hours in line at Boston Logan to pick up the car. Rediculous. One person working when we got there.

8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Car was fine. Price was good. Pickup & drop off was good with one exception; during pickup, the process of finding & providing the actual car was under staffed and therefore took longer than expected and was a bit disorganized.

8.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

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

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Lots of hidden fees. We ended up paying about double what the initial quote was.

1 out of 103

5.8

Okay

430 reviews•20 locations

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9.2

Excellent|Oct 2020

The staff for pick up was wonderful and understanding.

9.2

Excellent|Sep 2019

Check out and check in were perfect.

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

6.0

Good|Sep 2022

Staff was not friendly neither helpful. Tire pressure was too low, there was no introduction and the car wasn’t clean.

6.0

Good|Sep 2022

I tried to extend the rental and the cost jumped 3X :( Discouraging the sale. Car was returned on time at originally planned day.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Everything

8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Hours are very restricted at this site. Site posting implied that you would be charged for additional hours if car was returned after hours. Luckily, this was not the case.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Arrived at Hertz counter at Logan in Boston. Was told my car needed to be picked up downtown and the office was closed. Hertz was totally unhelpful. Told I had to talk to Kayak. No one to talk to there!!!! Had to rent from Alamo at the counter. Paid over $100 more. I was able to cancel the Kayak rental and get a refund but was a big hassle and vacation time wasted.

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Well located and open seven days! Easy pick up and drop off. I LOVE not having to shlep all the way out to the airport!

1 out of 144

Hertz Locations in Massachusetts

10 Huntington Avenue

+1 617 236 6940

14 Airport Road

+1 508 228 9421

150 Freeport Street

+1 617 436 3548

156 Tomahawk Drive 42a

+1 617 568 5200

1590 Main Street

+1 508 894 8223

223 Stevens Street

+1 508 778 1640

2345 Commonwealth Ave

+1 617 244 0801

2345 Commonwealth Ave

+1 617 244 0801

24 Eliot St

+1 617 338 1520

30 Park Plaza

+1 617 338 1500

30 Washington St

+1 857 998 3314

375 Airport Drive

+1 508 325 2900

39 Dalton Street

+1 617 338 1506

450 Mcclellan Highway

+1 617 561 3099

480 Barnstable Road

+1 508 775 5825

561 Park Avenue

+1 508 798 5196

630 Barnstable Rd

+1 508 775 5825

646 Somerville Avenue

+1 617 625 7958

827 Boston Road

+1 413 782 1913

831 Rogers Street

+1 978 275 2861

5.1

Okay

347 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

very easy process. Melvin Suarez at the Boston Harbor site was outstanding!

6.0

Good|Aug 2022

Car was nice. Got to ticket counter after 5 1/2 hour flight at the Car rental center. Sign said to go to THrifty.. Went down the hall to Thrifty and waited in a snaking line of 20-25 people with only 2 people behind the counter. Fortunately I only waited 25 mins for service. Man behind the counter was extremely nice. Then went to get car and waited another 20 mins or so. But it took over an hour to rent a car after a long flight and getting bags and getting to rental car center. Got to hotel 3 1/2 hours after landing in Boston.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

This was a complete disaster. I did not end up renting the car, because the pickup location was not at the AIRPORT!! I was supposed to pick up the car at Boston Logan, but after standing in line for an hour, I get to the counter, and the agent informed me that the rental was booked for DOWNTOWN Boston.... why would that have been? Why would I go downtown Boston and not pick up straight from the airport? I asked the agent if they could transfer the reservation and he said he could not, there was nothing he could do and they didn't have any extra cars available. Then I called the downtown office, and they were CLOSED for the day! I had to scramble to find another rental car company that had available cars. I was out the entire cost of the rental since I prepaid, and there is no change or cancellation available. I'm sorry, but this was unforgivable and I will never do car rental business through this website again.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

They didn’t honor the reservation. No cars available.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

At the ticket counter we had to wait, as there was one agent and 30 minutes later two more showed up. There were no cars availale when we got to the garage and about 12 car customers waiting. It was ridiculous. . They had some cars parked there that were available but required upgrades. So we did that just too not have to wait hours for our promised car. It sucked If nothing is available then at least they could let the customer know ahead of time

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Waited in line for 2 hrs+, 2 rude clerks, couldn’t correct a mistake without telling me they would charge me an extra $200 Had to talk to a manager

1 out of 116

131 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Okay|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

Okay|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

Okay|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

Good|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

Okay|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

Okay|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

What car rental company is typically the cheapest in Massachusetts?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Massachusetts from the following companies over the past two weeks: Alamo (1,785,493 ₫/day), Budget (1,941,303 ₫/day), and Dollar (2,242,663 ₫/day).

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.4 rating), National (8.1 rating) and Carl's (8.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Massachusetts.

What are gas prices like in Massachusetts?

The average gas price in Massachusetts is 24,815 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,116,679 ₫ and 1,612,980 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Massachusetts for a week from Hertz?

From Hertz you can rent a car in Massachusetts from about 20,696,016 ₫ per week on average.

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

Renting your favorite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 8% in Massachusetts - we recommend booking at least 19days in advance.