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Ford Focus

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$42/day

5 may. - 12 may.

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Jeep Cherokee

or similar Intermediate SUV

Up to 5 passengers

$43/day

25 may. - 19 jun.

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Chevrolet Spark

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$42/day

4 may. - 11 may.

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Nissan Murano

or similar Standard SUV

Up to 5 passengers

$52/day

26 may. - 12 jun.

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Chrysler Town & Country

or similar Minivan

Up to 5 passengers

$63/day

7 may. - 15 may.

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Hyundai Santa Fe

or similar Full-size SUV

Up to 5 passengers

$64/day

26 may. - 31 may.

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Honda Pilot

or similar Premium SUV

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$82/day

10 may. - 13 may.

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Chevrolet Colorado

or similar Pickup truck

Up to 5 passengers

2-door vehicles

$59/day

5 may. - 12 may.

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Audi Q5

or similar Luxury SUV

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

$62/day

26 may. - 2 jun.

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Downtown car rental directory

All major car rental suppliers in Downtown, Saint Paul

Alamo

8.6

Very good

43 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

The counter was closed when we got in. We had to ask the National rental folks about the car. They were very friendly and helpful. Even though I had previously entered my payment info on line so I could avoid the counter, they needed it again. The car was had only a half tank of gas. They said that I did not have to fill it up when I returned it. Overall a good experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Great car, easy pickup and drop off.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2023

Pre-filling forms to allow picking up the car without standing in line was great. The return was quick, though the agent could not find the rental agreement. What could have been better? The car had been washed just prior to picking it up, was quite wet, and as a result, I was unable to properly check for scratches and dents. Additionally, the gas tank was not full at the time of pickup - something I mentioned to the agent at the exit. No guidance was given as to whether I needed to return it at the same fuel level or return it full. I returned it full, but that meant overpaying for gas.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

No one at the desk to pick up the car and very little instructions on how to do the pick up online.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The pickup and drop off was quick and flawless. The employees were extremely professional and courteous. However the ban could have been cleaned better.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Great desk staff. Megan and Peter were great at the return. Helped a lot!

1 out of 15

Budget

7.0

Good

59 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2024

Was told gas price was different than it was. Did not have car I was supposed to get. Got over charged for gas.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

I liked the price, the vehicle had some left over garbage and wasn't washed but that was not a big deal. When we arrived we had to stand in two separate long lines to get vehicle, but I was told to update my budget profile to potentially skip the reservation desk. However, regardless the pick up the keys desk was congested and it took nearly 1 hour between the two.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

I had to cancel this reservation when I arrived at Budget b/c it was for a electric car and they didn't have one. They refunded me the rental I did with you all and gave me a gas car. It was just a lengthy process and cost me more money.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Rude staff at desk

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

Hour and a half wait in line at pick up, received a 4 x 4 truck instead of the reserved economy car, required maintenance light was on, tires were bald, but I had no difficulties, and the vehicle was clean. Will not go with budget again.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

I wasn’t use to just dropping the car off and go without having someone there to verify the condition of the car, that the keys are in the car and to print me a receipt. I believe if they are going to do things this way they should have an automated announcement or signage stating the change.

1 out of 20

Payless

5.6

Fair

32 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I didn’t even pick up this vehicle because the pick up experience was impossible. Followed signs to Payless, was told to go elsewhere, went elsewhere, waited 30 minutes in line, was then told to go to different floor, went to different floor, got into larger line which wasn’t moving and our quick two day vacation was about to be spent waiting in line with two young kids arriving in middle of night and ruining the next day which was great grandmas 90th bday. Fortunately I made the decision to forget all about Payless and rent from Sixt instead, which saved probably 2-3 hours and made it so we could enjoy great grandmas bday the next day. Will never ever ever ever rent from Payless or Avis again. Absolutely horrible.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Line to pick up was hours long. Dropoff was confusing. Absolutely not worth the money you're saving.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

They need to hire more employees. Very understaffed.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

They never closed out my reservation and I got a call 3 days later asking where their car was. Also left my personal cae keys behind in the car, they still haven't gone to look for them, suggested I drive down and talk to someone at the desk....

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

They were not transparent on the actual cost of what the fuel costs would be if I brought the tank back less than 100% full. It said it was going to be under $4/gallon but I got charged $89 for bringing it back at more than half a tank.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

The car pick up went smoothly and the car was nice. The problem was with the drop off. We dropped the car off in the designated area and left the keys on the dashboard and proceeded on with our trip. A few days later while checking my emails I looked at the receipt and found they charged us an additional $700! The car was returned on 2/12 as scheduled but they billed us through 2/16 along with an additional "late fee". We had been in Mexico for 5 days when they say the car was returned. I've exchanged numerous emails (because I was out of the country) and the issue is still not resolved. I will 100% skip Payless next trip!

1 out of 11

National

10.0

Wonderful

3 reviews•1 location

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very good

17 reviews•3 locations

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6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

The pickup process was very slow - I probably waited 45 minutes in line but that line was only 3-4 people deep! This was at 8 AM, so not an off-hours problem. And then when I went to find my car, there was no one at the booth who could help me. I wandered around the lot until someone from National helped me. The car I got was not what I asked for - a full size vehicle versus smaller, and I thought it would be a Toyota Corolla, but it was a Nissan. I guess there was a hidden "or similar" descriptor that I missed. The rest of my experience was good - the car did well through a snowstorm, which was huge. But the pickup experience is not what I remember from Enterprise, and frankly, that's why I picked Enterprise!

2.0

Poor|May 2022

We booked a convertible months in advance to use for our wedding. They did not have the convertible. It was a big disappointment to us. However, Ruth provided excellent customer service and called us later to apologize, which was appreciated.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

First car needed to be returned due to key error message. Second car picked up at different location was not clean, smelled of smoke, chip in windshield and wiper blades were falling apart. Given to me with less than half a tank of gas. No paper work given due to printers being down. Service agent at St Paul University Ave was very nice but we will see if my complain about the Smokey car ended up being relayed to the airport location. I don’t think I’ll rent from Enterprise again.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

It was excellent

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Everything was great. MSP Airport makes pick up and returns very convenient. Only recommend that Enterprise purchase U.S. made Weathertech products to keep floors and other surfaces easier to clean. Thanks for being a proud sponsor of the NHL.

1 out of 6

Sixt

8.1

Very good

22 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|May 2023

I found that somehow while checking to see if my Reservation was in order, somehow it duplicated my Reservation. Well, the Rep at St. Paul (Micah), pointed that out right away, and told me what I needed to do to resolve this issue. Which was great, and resolving the issue was not hard, and was handled in a very efficient manner. But then he turned around and told us that we could upgrade from a Toyota Camry to BMW 2 series for around $5.00 a day. I choose initially not to rent the BMW 2 series, because the rate was almost double. Then when we got the invoice, we saw that there was not any discount on the BMW whatsoever it was nearly double. We don't like the idea, that you will receive a copy of your invoice, in your email in 15 to 20 minutes. That way no verification. I also did email a claim, but so far nothing, except a response was they only check the canceled reservation.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Airport concession fees that weren't disclosed in the estimate increased the prepaid cost of the rental by 20%. I would have expected KAYAK to require the concessionaires to disclose those fees. Pick-up and drop-off were fine, the free upgrade on the vehicle was nice, but I would have chosen a different option if the fees had been disclosed.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

What an atrocious rental car company let alone one offering services in an airport. These inept people allowed me to make a reservation, get there at 9pm and tell me the little hairline crack on the top of my license they would not rent me a car. I travel all over have airline and hotel status from the volume and have never had an issue from any other rental company, TSA or body. And your at the airport obviously you just came in what does Sixt think your going to do? Absolutely moronic - walked over and rented from the next place without issue. Never rent from this low budget joke Sixt

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

I chose them because it said they were in the terminal. Upon arrival I found they had closed down at terminal two and that I needed to take the tram to terminal one. After doing this I found that they closed down at 10 pm. Attempted to phone but could not get through the automated system to a live body to ask what to do. I rented with another company and then found that they charged me the entire amount and then later said that I owed a 200$ penalty for not canceling. They later dropped it after I contested the charge with my credit card.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

They changed my reservation to a time I wouldn't be there, forcing me to cancel the reservation (because I wouldn't be there), and then they charged me a $100 fee for canceling.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Clean, affordable rental. Very friendly customer service.

1 out of 8

Avis

7.2

Good

13 reviews•3 locations

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6.0

Okay|Jun 2023

Picked up a car which was not clean, right front suspension was broken. When I drop off the car no one was there to guid to s drop the car.

8.0

Very good|May 2023

The procedure to pick up and return the car was simple. The car rode well and was easy to operate.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Avis scheduled my drop off for Labor Day then were closed, wouldn’t let me do an after hours drop off, then told me I’d be automatically be charged the extra day and if I returned it by 11 am the following day they would refund the charge if I called them back. Like this is the opposite of customer service I don’t work for Avis and they’re telling me too bad and making demands. Absolutely terrible company. I had to postpone plans in order to hold this key an extra 16 hours and return it to them. Abysmal.

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

the price of the rental was a little steep.Needed the car for less then 24 hours and paid 237.I think.Was pricey.

6.0

Okay|Mar 2022

-The car was not in good shape, brakes were screaming and there were messages of overdue maintenance. -The check in agent was gaslighting and pushy. -The drop-off location had policies that were incompatible with the pick-up location (almost like two different companies).

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

I like that pickup and dropoff was clise to the terminal I was flying out of.

1 out of 5

Thrifty

1 location

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Driving with a rental car in Downtown - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Downtown so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much does it cost to rent a car in Downtown?

Renting a car in Downtown will cost, on average, $56 per day. Keep in mind that daily rental prices fluctuate based on a variety of factors. For example, momondo users recently found Downtown car rental prices for as much as $82 per day and as little as $38 per day.

What is the cheapest rental car company in Downtown?

The cheapest rental car companies in Downtown are Sixt, Thrifty and Avis. In the past 72 hours, momondo users have found rental prices as low as $38/day from Sixt, $38/day from Thrifty, and $44/day from Avis.

What is the best rental car company in Downtown?

Consider renting a car from Alamo, which is currently the best rental agency in Downtown, according to our users, with 79 reviews and an average rating of 8.6/10.

What is the most popular type of car to rent in Downtown?

22% of momondo users prefer to rent SUV vehicles when visiting Downtown. You can expect daily rental prices for this type of car to be $92 on average. Rates might be different depending on what agency you rent your car from and what neighborhood you intend to visit. Keep in mind that there are also other types of rental cars available in Downtown if this one doesn’t suit your needs.

How long do people rent a car when staying in Downtown?

23 days is the most popular length of time momondo users will rent a car for in Downtown. Renting a car for 23 days will cost $74/day on average. If you decide to stay and rent a car in Downtown for 1 week then prices will be around $586, and many of our users tend to opt for weekend rentals which cost $191 in total on average. If it’s a longer road trip you’re after, you can also rent a car for one month in Downtown, at a total average cost of $2,733.

When is the best time to rent a car in Downtown?

The best time to rent a car in Downtown is during the month of January, when prices are at their cheapest for the year. If you book 86+ days ahead of your pick-up date, you will often find prices averaging $54 per day. The most expensive month to rent a car in Downtown is July, at $98 per day. However, you might be able to find a better deal depending on what agency you rent from and what type of car you choose.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Downtown?

Prices for cars in Downtown are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Downtown?

As of April 2025, there are 19 operators available to choose from for cars in Downtown.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Downtown?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Downtown. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Downtown?

To rent a car in Downtown, all drivers must have a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of rental, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're renting a car abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We recommend that you verify with the specific rental company you're booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Downtown?

momondo finds and compares thousands of car rental websites to provide you with the best selection of policies and car rentals in Downtown. Finding a rental car is quick and free of charge, so using momondo for your booking makes sense.

How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in Downtown?

momondo makes it easier for you to find great car rentals in Downtown, by allowing you to refine your search with numerous filtering options. You can narrow your selection by looking at price, car type, location and more.

Does momondo show car rental deals in Downtown with free cancellation?

Yes momondo does have a filter to only highlight car rental deals which offer free cancellation. This filter is available for all car rental searches on momondo including those for cars in Downtown.