Budget Car Rental at Chicago OHare International Airport

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is a hub for the airline companies of United Airlines and American Airlines, and is the only dual hub airport in the United States. It is a large airport, considered as the third busiest in the world and as the fourth largest international gateway to North America. The airport is referred to by its code of ORD, and by its alternative names, which include the Chicago International Airport, the O’Hare Field, the O’Hare Airport and simply O’Hare. Although trains, bus and taxis are available for the transport of arriving passengers, many prefer to rent a car, from one of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport car hire companies, such as Budget. Budget is well known around the world for their ‘budget’ car rental rates, and variety of excellent services.

The international airport of Chicago is located approximately 17 miles, or 27km from the Chicago Loop, and is an airport consisting of four terminal buildings and nine concourses. Further expansions will be made in future as well. It handles over 60 million passengers per annum, and has been voted as the best airport in North America for ten years by two independent sources. The terminals are all very well equipped with facilities for passengers, and the entire airport complex is accessible to disabled travellers. Transfers between the terminals can be made by the ATS, or Airport Transit System, a people mover with 2.7 miles of track. Budget Chicago O’Hare International Airport is found in the airport, on the lower level nearby the Terminals 1, 2 and 3. There are signs that lead the way to the car rental companies.

Passengers who are using Budget’s services, and who are arriving in the airport’s ‘fourth’ terminal, known as Terminal 5, can call Budget on the courtesy phones available in the arrival area. The car hire company may provide a free shuttle service to collect their passengers from further terminals, and shuttles are available for transport to the rented cars. Budget at this rental location is open seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, and is therefore available for all customers, on all arrival flights of the airport. Vehicles from Budget are recommended to be hired in advance, as car hire at Chicago Airport can be in high demand. Online reservations are often considered as most convenient.

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is one of Budget’s Fastbreak locations. Their Fastbreak services are available to frequent renters (persons who have hired a vehicle three or more times from any of Budget’s rental locations), and is free of charge. Fastbreak customers have access to priority counter services, and in general, enjoy faster reservations, rentals and returns.

Vehicles from Budget that are smaller and more affordable include the Hyundai Accent and Ford Focus, found in the Economy and Compact vehicle categories. These cars are fun and fuel-efficient, and ideal for city driving. Cars of a medium size may be similar to the Dodge Avenger, Ford Fusion 4 CYL, Chevy Impala, Ford Escape and Infiniti G25, and most medium sized cars are fuel efficient and include the amenities of air conditioning, cruise control, remote keyless entry and dual airbag protection. There are also a larger number of vehicles from Budget which can seat more than five passengers. Those that are ideal for seven may include the Dodge Caravan, Ford Explorer and Ford Expedition, while the Ford Econoline is an example of a twelve-seater Passenger Van. Additional features of these vehicles may include map lights, power brakes, a compact disc player and power driver seats.

From certain of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport car rental companies, including Budget, customers can hire vehicles by their specific makes and models. This option is ideal for those who like to know the exact car they will be driving. Budget’s Street Fleet vehicles are those which can be more specifically hired, and they include the BMW 528i, BMW X3, Chevy Corvette, Dodge Challenger Coupe, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford F150 Supercab, Jeep Wrangler and the Mini Cooper. Since that Budget one way hires are permitted at rental locations in the United States, and customers may return their vehicle to a different location, these vehicles may not always be available at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. One way hire services may be more expensive than an ordinary rental.

Along with your vehicle from Budget, ensure that you have hired a satellite navigation system, luggage racks and child seats should these items be required, and if you are a disabled person, you could make enquiries about Budget’s hand control equipment and their other services for customers with reduced mobility challenges. A person who is unable to drive due to disability, but who would still like to be the primary renter of the vehicle, can have a free additional driver on his/her rental contract - someone who meets the requirements of the rental location. This person will then validate the rental with a drivers license, but the disabled customer may still use his/her credit card to pay for the rental. When hiring a car from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, hand control equipment should be reserved in advance, as it is only available on certain vehicle models.

At Budget, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, passengers will find a car rental deal that will suit their leisure of business needs.

Address:
Budget Car Rental
O’Hare Airport
10000 Bessie Coleman Drive
Chicago, IL 60666 US

Telephone Number: 800-621-2380