Car Rental at Chicago O’Hare Airport

Cheapest car rental rates
Chevrolet Spark
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Ford Focus
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia K5
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Intermediate (TOYOTA RAV4)
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia K5
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Honda Accord
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Accent
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Spark
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Soul
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Rio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Venue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Sentra
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Forte
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Camry
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Soul
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Rio
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Rogue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Kia Seltos
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Yaris
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Jeep Wrangler
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Kona
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Hyundai Elantra
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota RAV4
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mitsubishi Mirage
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Versa
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Chevrolet Malibu
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Volkswagen Jetta
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Toyota Corolla Sedan
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Nissan Rogue
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Mini Countryman
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Compact Elite (MINI COUNTRYMAN)
If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.


Why book with us?




- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport travel guide
- Top international routes
- Main airlines
- Terminals
- Location
- Most popular types of rental car
- Car rental desks
- Services and facilities
- Nearest gas station
- Popular one-way rentals
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Airport info
- Top 20 locations near Chicago O'Hare Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Chicago O’Hare Airport and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Chicago O’Hare Airport
- Car rental statistics
- Top 16 suppliers at Chicago O’Hare Airport in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Airport travel guide
The third-most populous city in the United States and arguably one of the planet’s most interesting travel attractions, Chicago has plenty for any visitor to enjoy. These are three notable attractions of the Windy City:
- Navy Pier. More than 3,300 feet (or 1 km) long, Navy Pier is one of the most visited places in Chicago, and for good reason. Bordering Lake Michigan and over 50 acres (20 ha) large, it provides home to various parks, restaurants, a Ferris wheel, and other tourist attractions. The pier, which welcomes nearly ten million visitors every year, is located in the Near North Side neighborhood.
- Art Institute of Chicago. One of the most notable art museums of its kind in North America, the Art Institute will celebrate its 150th birthday in 2029. Known for the beautiful, purpose-built structure in which it is located, and the Modern Wing which was added in 2009, the Institute showcases some of the most famous American artworks including the Nighthawks by Edward Hopper and American Gothic by Grant Wood. The museum is in Grant Park, itself within the centrally located Chicago Loop.
- Adler Planetarium. A public museum dedicated to all things astronomy, the Adler is one of Chicago’s most popular family attractions. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in a beautiful Art Deco complex built in the 1930s, the planetarium is home to the Grainger Sky Theater with its 69-foot (21-meter) dome. The museum is on Northerly Island, near the South Loop of Chicago.
Top international routes
- New York City
- Phoenix
- Orlando
- Los Angeles
- Denver
- Atlanta
- Dallas
- Boston
- Minneapolis
- Toronto
Main airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle, United Airlines, United Express, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier Airlines
Terminals
There are four—Terminal 1 (with concourses B and C), Terminal 2 (with concourses E and F), Terminal 3 (with concourses G, H, K, and L) and Terminal 5, which hosts all international flights (with concourse M). Terminals 1–3 are connected, and it’s possible to walk between all three. Terminal 5 can be reached via the Airport Transit System (ATS) or by a shuttle bus from Terminal 3.
Location
O’Hare is about 14 miles (23 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Interstate I-90 is the main road connecting the airport to the city.
Most popular types of rental car
Car rental desks
O’Hare has a brand new facility that contains all of the airport’s ground transportation including all of the car rental desks. It is called the Multi-Modal Facility and can be reached by a free shuttle service that runs 24 hours a day from the curb outside of the Baggage Claim of each terminal.
The Airport Transit System, a people mover system, is currently shut down. However, by the end of 2019, it will be operational again and will take passengers from the terminals to the Multi-Modal Facility replacing the current shuttle buses.
Routes Car Rental is located outside of the airport on Mannheim Road. To reach its location, take the shuttle from the terminals to the Multi-Modal Facility and then call them for a shuttle to their location.
Services and facilities
There are countless restaurants, bars, and cafés, stores, and duty-free shops. You’ll also find lounges, a spa, a yoga room, power stations, ATMs, a currency exchange, a lost and found, a travelers aid office, a kids area, mother rooms, a medical center, and a chapel. Unfortunately, there is no luggage storage service. Many services are accessible to passengers with reduced mobility.
Nearest gas station
What gas station is most convenient at which to fill up prior to returning a rental car depends on whether the rental company you are using is located at the Multi-Modal facility or not and from what direction you are traveling to the airport from.
When coming from downtown Chicago, most will probably prefer to use I-90. I-290 to I294, the Tri-State Tollway, is also an option though it is a toll road. Those choosing the latter can conveniently stop at a Mobil station that is on the Tollway. Those traveling to the airport on I-90 are best served by exiting I-90 onto I-190 and Manheim Road as if they were going to the Multi-Modal facility. Instead of turning into the facility, they should continue north along Manheim road a few blocks to a BP station which is by far the most convenient station to stop at before returning their rental car.
If returning a rental car to Routes’ location, there is another BP station that is two blocks north of the location.
Popular one-way rentals
- Milwaukee (80 miles / 129 km)
- Peoria (166 miles / 267 km)
- Cleveland (361 miles / 581 km)
- Indianapolis (203 miles / 327 km)
- St. Louis (298 miles / 480 km)
- Des Moines (329 miles / 529 km)
- Minneapolis (396 miles / 637 km)
- Detroit (299 miles / 481 km)
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Airport info
Top 20 locations near Chicago O'Hare Airport
- Chicago O'Hare Airport Areafrom $58.40 per day3.9 km / 2.42 miles away
- Franklin Park Downtownfrom $72.51 per day6.2 km / 3.85 miles away
- Addison Downtownfrom $58.40 per day8.8 km / 5.47 miles away
- Niles Northwestfrom $58.40 per day9.8 km / 6.09 miles away
- Lombard Downtownfrom $58.40 per day14.1 km / 8.76 miles away
- Hoffman Estates Downtownfrom $58.40 per day17.3 km / 10.75 miles away
- Northbrook Downtownfrom $58.40 per day17.4 km / 10.81 miles away
- Chicago Logan Squarefrom $58.40 per day17.7 km / 11 miles away
- Evanston Downtownfrom $58.40 per day19.1 km / 11.87 miles away
- Chicago Lake Viewfrom $58.40 per day21.4 km / 13.3 miles away
- Downers Grove Downtownfrom $58.40 per day21.8 km / 13.55 miles away
- Chicago Lincoln Parkfrom $76.40 per day22.2 km / 13.79 miles away
- Lisle Downtownfrom $58.40 per day24.4 km / 15.16 miles away
- Chicago (Downtown)from $58.40 per day25.1 km / 15.6 miles away
- Chicago North Downtownfrom $58.60 per day25.1 km / 15.6 miles away
- Chicago Washington/Wells Subway25.1 km / 15.6 miles away
- Chicago Airport Midwayfrom $46.06 per day25.2 km / 15.66 miles away
- Chicago New Eastsidefrom $76.40 per day26.1 km / 16.22 miles away
- Chicago Near South Sidefrom $58.40 per day26.9 km / 16.71 miles away
- Naperville (Downtown)from $58.40 per day28.1 km / 17.46 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book at Chicago O’Hare Airport and for how long?
When are car rental prices the lowest at Chicago O’Hare Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Chicago O’Hare Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month July | ||
| Average price $46 | A good deal $53 | Cheapest supplier Thrifty | Cheapest car type Large cars |
$34
in January
$39
in February
$44
in March
$50
in April
$49
in May
$50
in June
$64
in July
$59
in August
$41
in September
$48
in October
$46
in November
$43
in December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Chicago O’Hare Airport is January — when rental costs average $33.92 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 47% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $63.95 per day).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Chicago O’Hare Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Chicago O’Hare Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in May, while they are least likely to rent in in January.
0.5 times in January
0.6 times in February
0.9 times in March
1.1 times in April
1.5 times in May
1.2 times in June
0.9 times in July
1.2 times in August
Same as average in September
0.9 times in October
0.9 times in November
1.1 times in December
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Chicago O’Hare Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in July the average rental period is 9 days, while in November, the average rental period is only 5 days.
7 days in January
6 days in February
7 days in March
7 days in April
6 days in May
7 days in June
9 days in July
9 days in August
7 days in September
6 days in October
5 days in November
7 days in December
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Routes Car Rental, Ace Rent a car, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, medium cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $47 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes Car Rental | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Routes Car Rental | Kia Forte | 4 | 3 | Large car |
| Ace Rent a car | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Routes Car Rental | Kia Seltos | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Ace Rent a car | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 1 | Large car |
| Routes Car Rental | Jeep Wrangler | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| Routes Car Rental | Kia Sorento | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| Ace Rent a car | Volkswagen Jetta | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| Ace Rent a car | Kia Soul | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Ace Rent a car | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large car |
Frequently Asked Questions
Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Chicago O’Hare Airport
Car rental statistics
Top 16 suppliers at Chicago O’Hare Airport in 2026






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