Car Rental in Kansas City

Cheapest car rental rates
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.


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.


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.


Compact (Volkswagen Taos)
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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


BMW 2 Series
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 Elite (BMW 2 SERIES)
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
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.


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 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.


Intermediate (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.


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.


Standard (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 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.


Fullsize (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 Tacoma
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
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.


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 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.


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.


Toyota Tacoma
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 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.


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 Altima
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.


Volkswagen Taos
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 Tacoma
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.


Ford Edge
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.


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.


Chevrolet Trax
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.


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.


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- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Why rent a car in Kansas City?
- Top ways to enter Kansas City
- City facts
- Top sights and activities
- Toll roads
- Ideas for day trips
- Further destinations
- Car rental prices in Kansas City
- Top 20 cities near Kansas City
- Top 20 locations near Kansas City
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Kansas City and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Kansas City
- Car rental statistics
- Top 10 suppliers in Kansas City in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Why rent a car in Kansas City?
Kansas City (not St. Louis) is the largest city in Missouri. Located on the western side of the state along the border of Kansas, it is famous for its Barbeque but has much more to offer. You could easily spend a week in the city. Of course, there's lots more nearby to see and do. And as is the case with most American cities, a car is the best way to get around.
Top ways to enter Kansas City
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the best way to reach the city. It has connections with cities around the country. There are plenty of rental cars available for rental companies at the airport. You only need to hop on a quick shuttle to get to them. The airport is about 18 miles northwest of downtown.
You may think about flying into St. Louis. This is also an option, but it's a 4-hour drive from there to Kansas City crossing the entire state of Missouri.
Amtrak serves Kansas City's Union Station with the Southwest Chief traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles (and vice versa).
You can also easily reach the city by car. I-70 passes through the city with St. Louis to the east and Kansas and Denver to the west. I-35 comes from Oklahoma and Dallas from the south and continues to Des Moines and Minneapolis in the north. I-29 connects the city with Omaha, Des Moines, and Fargo. Finally, I-49 goes south to Arkansas.
City facts
Kansas City is (surprisingly to some) in Missouri and not Kansas. There's a smaller Kansas City just on the other side of the state border (and in the same metro conglomeration).
Expect cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers in Kansas City being right in the middle of the continent.
Top sights and activities
Catch a Game - The Kansas City Royals of the MLB and the Cheifs of the NFL play in the city. Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and the Cheifs have been perennial contenders lately.
Museums - There are plenty of unique museums to take in. The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a great one for sports fans, as is the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Music lovers will enjoy the American Jazz Museum. There's plenty for history and art aficionados too.
Drive Along Ward Parkway - Just south of the Mission Hills Country Club, the parkway is a tree-lined boulevard with houses belonging to the city's elite. You'll see grand houses of all different styles.
Toll roads
There aren't any toll roads in Kansas City. There's a bridge (the Bridge of the Ozarks) in the Ozarks that is tolled, but you can pay in cash. You're unlikely to encounter any electronic-only tolling anywhere near Kansas City.
Ideas for day trips
The Ozarks - Made even more famous by the Netflix show, the lakes of the Ozarks are a great place to go to in the summer. And they're just a two and half hour's drive southeast of Kansas City.
Branson - Perhaps a bit tacky, Branson is still a place that is worth the drive. Catch one of the many shows or go shopping. The Branson Scenic Railroad is also a highlight.
Kansas - It's right there, so you might as well cross the border and visit some parts of the state. The liberal college town of Lawrence is very close and Topeka isn't much farther away.
Further destinations
Kansas City is a great place to start a road trip through the Midwest. You can easily drive west through the plains of Kansas to Colorado and eventually to the Rocky Mountains. To the northwest is the lovely city of Omaha. Iowa is to the north, and Arkansas is to the south. It's all within reach, and all worth the driving.
Car rental prices in Kansas City
- Convertibles - from $115 per day
- Small cars - from $56 per day
- Medium cars - from $56 per day
- Large cars - from $56 per day
- SUVs - from $64 per day
- Premium cars - from $70 per day
- Vans - from $107 per day
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Top 20 cities near Kansas City
- North Kansas Cityfrom $57.92 per day3.7 km / 2.3 miles away
- Gladstonefrom $44.74 per day13.7 km / 8.51 miles away
- Independencefrom $55.52 per day14.1 km / 8.76 miles away
- Raytown14.2 km / 8.82 miles away
- Platte Woods15.6 km / 9.69 miles away
- Libertyfrom $91.07 per day20.7 km / 12.86 miles away
- Grandviewfrom $55.52 per day24.1 km / 14.98 miles away
- Lee's Summitfrom $59.03 per day27 km / 16.78 miles away
- Blue Springs27.2 km / 16.9 miles away
- Harrisonville53.5 km / 33.24 miles away
- Saint Josephfrom $55.52 per day77.9 km / 48.4 miles away
- Warrensburg81.9 km / 50.89 miles away
- Clinton106.9 km / 66.42 miles away
- Columbiafrom $57.92 per day194.6 km / 120.92 miles away
- Springfieldfrom $48.12 per day237.6 km / 147.64 miles away
- Saint Petersfrom $57.92 per day343.4 km / 213.38 miles away
- Chesterfieldfrom $55.80 per day349.7 km / 217.29 miles away
- Des Peresfrom $57.92 per day361.6 km / 224.69 miles away
- St. Louisfrom $53.82 per day382.9 km / 237.92 miles away
- Cape Girardeaufrom $53.82 per day485 km / 301.37 miles away
Top 20 locations near Kansas City
- Kansas City Crown Center2.1 km / 1.3 miles away
- North Kansas City Downtownfrom $57.92 per day3.7 km / 2.3 miles away
- Kansas City Midtown Westportfrom $55.52 per day4.7 km / 2.92 miles away
- Gladstone Downtownfrom $44.74 per day13.7 km / 8.51 miles away
- Independence Downtownfrom $59.18 per day14.1 km / 8.76 miles away
- Raytown Downtown14.2 km / 8.82 miles away
- Independence Southfrom $55.52 per day15.1 km / 9.38 miles away
- Kansas City International Airportfrom $55.52 per day24.9 km / 15.47 miles away
- Lee's Summit Downtownfrom $59.03 per day27 km / 16.78 miles away
- Columbia Airportfrom $75.46 per day206.4 km / 128.25 miles away
- Springfield-Branson National Airportfrom $48.12 per day230.9 km / 143.47 miles away
- Springfield Fassnightfrom $50.95 per day239.9 km / 149.07 miles away
- Spirit of St Louis Airportfrom $55.80 per day343.8 km / 213.63 miles away
- Saint Peters Eastfrom $57.92 per day347.2 km / 215.74 miles away
- Des Peres Downtownfrom $57.92 per day361.6 km / 224.69 miles away
- St. Louis Lambert International Airportfrom $54.40 per day366.1 km / 227.48 miles away
- St. Louis Concordfrom $55.52 per day371.2 km / 230.65 miles away
- St. Louis Midtownfrom $55.52 per day380.4 km / 236.37 miles away
- Cape Girardeau Westfrom $55.52 per day479.9 km / 298.2 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Kansas City and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Kansas City?
Car rental prices in Kansas City vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthApril | Most expensive month November | ||
| Average price $37 | A good deal $62 | Cheapest supplier Avis | Cheapest car type Large cars |
$42
in January
$38
in February
$36
in March
$35
in April
$54
in May
$57
in June
$61
in July
$47
in August
$48
in September
$69
in October
$74
in November
$43
in December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Kansas City is April (when prices average $34.65 per day). This is 7% cheaper than the yearly average and 53% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average $73.76).
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's the most popular month to rent a car in Kansas City?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Kansas City is April, and the least popular is July.
0.8 times in January
0.9 times in February
0.8 times in March
2.6 times in April
2.1 times in May
0.8 times in June
0.5 times in July
0.6 times in August
0.5 times in September
0.8 times in October
0.5 times in November
Same as average in December
What’s the usual rental length in Kansas City?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 14 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.
3 days in January
8 days in February
7 days in March
14 days in April
6 days in May
5 days in June
5 days in July
11 days in August
5 days in September
6 days in October
4 days in November
6 days in December
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 5 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Dollar, SIXT, Alamo, Avis, Enterprise |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Large cars, SUVs, medium cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $56 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Avis |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Volkswagen Jetta | 2 | 2 | Large car |
| SIXT | Midsize (Toyota RAV4) | 4 | 2 | SUV |
| Dollar | Mazda 3 | 2 | 2 | Large car |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Spark | 2 | 1 | Small car |
| Dollar | Honda CR-V | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Alamo | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 5 | 3 | Premium car |
| Alamo | Nissan Rogue | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Dollar | Chevrolet Malibu | 2 | 2 | Large car |
| Avis | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| Dollar | Ford Focus | 3 | 2 | Medium car |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Kansas City
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