Submitted by No-Bill1456 t3_zwpox6 in boston
Any ideas on finding a on way rental car to Chicago?
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jkjeeper06 t1_j1w3rnp wrote
Any of the major ones at the airport will do this. Its more expensive but doable
Conan776 t1_j1w4jvc wrote
Why pay the airport fees if you aren't flying?
cheech14 t1_j1w4s8j wrote
Type it into kayak (or another search engine) for options
jkjeeper06 t1_j1w593p wrote
The same lines at the airport have facillities in chelsea for a bit cheaper. You still need to use a major carrier
hdiggyh t1_j1w5ebl wrote
Literally any car rental search engine just type in different start and end points
StudioBrighton t1_j1w6utv wrote
Most won't even require it to be picked up/dropped off specifically at an airport. It's called a one way trip fee. I had to do it recently through Enterprise and it was an additional $75 on top of the normal rental.
santaclausbos t1_j1w9x7k wrote
Did you fly southwest?
willzyx01 t1_j1wb785 wrote
Airport car selection is much better, especially if you have a higher tier membership from the rental company.
Most of the time, the extra fee is worth it.
Jer_Cough t1_j1wc8gz wrote
If you don't need to jump in a car tonight, look at the various drive-away companies (that's just one of them). You drive someone else's vehicle cross-country for them. Friends have done this in the past and it's a great, cheap way to travel if you don't have a tight itinerary.
No-Bill1456 OP t1_j1x8don wrote
I tried to google places like Orbitz, Kayak and directly with rental car companies. There are currently no cars available in the area that will allow for a one way rental. Hoping that my rescheduled flight with SW tomorrow will actually leave but I’m not holding my breath. I was looking for a backup if the flight tomorrow is cancelled again.
No-Bill1456 OP t1_j1x911k wrote
Brilliant
LadyGreyIcedTea t1_j1xh2op wrote
Check to see if there's any availability on JetBlue, American or Delta, which all fly nonstop from BOS-ORD.
arch_llama t1_j1xy0ag wrote
The only thing I can think of that isn't a normal rental car place is U-Haul. They're mostly in the business of one way travel. The rental car market got fucked when used cars were selling at close to new prices during covid. They all sold their fleets.
gothpatchadams t1_j1y5v5s wrote
When are you going? I’m driving there soon
coffeeandbruises t1_j20649n wrote
You’re not going to be able to get a one way rental because of the holidays
No-Bill1456 OP t1_j20sx9g wrote
Rented a Dodge Charger and I am about 4 hours away from Chicago
coffeeandbruises t1_j21cly2 wrote
Yea, how much are you getting whacked with mileage fees
No-Bill1456 OP t1_j22p84l wrote
Total cost was $470.00 plus gas charges. Cheaper than two tickets one way on someone besides SW and I’m back in Chicago.
coldsnap123 t1_j1w3di6 wrote
Google