Cheap Car Hire in Grand Rapids

Q: Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Grand Rapids?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.7 rating), National (8.5 rating) and Enterprise (8.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Grand Rapids.

Q: What are gas prices like in Grand Rapids?

The average price of petrol in Grand Rapids is ₹ 82/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ₹ 3,704 and ₹ 5,350 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Q: How much does it cost to hire a car in Grand Rapids for a week from Alamo?

Hiring a car in Grand Rapids for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ₹ 21,738/week on average.

Q: How far in advance should I hire a car in Grand Rapids for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 16% to make it a great deal in Grand Rapids. Try to book at least 12 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.

Q: Can I rent a car for a month in Grand Rapids?

Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Grand Rapids check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

Q: What car do most people hire in Grand Rapids?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Grand Rapids is Special (Class Special Car) based on our Cheapflights data.

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

14 Dec — 21 Dec

Same drop-off

Wed 14/12

Noon

Wed 21/12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Grand Rapids?

January

₹ 4,938

February

₹ 4,609

March

₹ 5,679

April

₹ 5,514

May

₹ 5,596

June

₹ 7,160

July

₹ 6,913

August

₹ 6,090

September

₹ 5,349

October

₹ 5,102

November

₹ 4,773

December

₹ 5,761

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Grand Rapids is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Grand Rapids

All major car rental suppliers in Grand Rapids

Alamo

8.7

Very Good

39 reviews•1 location

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9.6

Wonderful|Mar 2020

The staff at both GRR and MCO were great. The vehicle ran awesome

all went well. thank you.

9.6

Wonderful|Jan 2020

The drop off was super easy.

I think I was fooled into paying that ~$23 for a car with gas. I did not use very much gas at all in the <24hrs that I had the car and the gas prices were so cheap in Michigan. I honestly probably used less than $8 worth of gas. I am from California so I did not know any better, I guess.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2019

Fairly easy access and drop off. Got a nice car at a reasonable rate and staff was capable and friendly.

Only wish drop off access was after passenger drop off area so you would not have to drive around the airport loop after dropping off luggage and other passengers.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Friendly staff

Signage

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

Free upgrade

5.6

Fair|Sep 2019

Sharing the same counter space with another rental company...the other brand had a huge back-lit sign and Alamo had a small square sign placed atop the other sign that you had to know was there to see if you are new to this airport and were looking for the Alamo rental counter.

1 out of 13

Enterprise

8.3

Very Good

48 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The Enterprise clerks who worked with customers were unfailingly quick, helpful, personable, and effective.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Everything was done right. Marily was great

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

I set my pick up time for 6pm on Kayak which was confirmed. I was on a layover in Denver when Enterprise called me and said that they would be unable to create my agreement if I were to arrive at 6pm as their system shuts down at 6 sharp. My flight landed at 5:50 and I would have been there at 6:05. They absolutely refused to do anything to help and I ended up having to cancel. There were literally 0 cars available at any of the rental agencies at the airport or Uhaul. I ended up having to rent a Home Depot van for my trip as it was the ONLY option besides a Tesla for $985 per day on Turo. This was a terrible experience and I will not be using Kayak to book anything in the future as you are clearly out of touch with your suppliers.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2021

Everything was easy

2.0

Poor|Sep 2020

Staff was helpful

Ordered a compact vehicle and when I arrived all they had was an old big truck - let them know that I have never driven a truck and the employee looked at me and didn’t say a word. When asked if they had a different t vehicle I was told NO

2.0

Poor|Jul 2020

I booked a vehicle they didn't have, so I never got a vehicle.

1 out of 16

Dollar

7.8

Good

41 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The pick up and especially drop off were quick and hassle-free. It could not be much better unless it was my own car waiting in my garage.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Last-minute rental gave us a free vehicle upgrade to a beautiful Chevy Malibu--very comfortable and great highway mileage for an unexpected 600-mile drive. Final bill was a bit less than the original expected cost and drop-off/check-out was efficient and hassle-free. Attendant even spotted my credit card in the cup holder and came running to give it to me! Overall, an excellent rental experience!

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

We had a very good experience getting our car from Dollar in Grand Rapids.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

The staff were very helpful, and the process was easy and straightforward. I had a great car that was perfect for my needs.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

The car was not very clean when we picked it up.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2021

Being charged additional fees after the fact is a terrible business model. The charges that I agreed to at the time of reservations was not honored. Will never use you again.

1 out of 14

Budget

7.5

Good

91 reviews•3 locations

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6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Travelers waiting on cars to be cleaned. Front staff was frustrated. Overall, ok experience.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

He told me my credit check prevented me from getting my car...paid for the coverage but he couldn't get me a car..that I got from him yesterday.. Incredibly rude and beyond unhelpful.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

It was all good!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Rental experience was very good. Car was nice but you could tell it had been smoked in.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

When I arrived at the airport with my reservation I had to wait over 45 minutes for a vehicle, I was given a huge SUV with 60,000 miles on it with expired license plates and several things wrong with it, the engine light was on, change oil soon, navigation system not working and did I mention it had over 60,000 miles and the windows were filthy dirty. I had to return the car after 48 hours which meant I had to drive over 100 miles. I was told I wouldn’t be charged for the gas for my inconvenience and then it was on my bill, all in all a pretty bad experience other than the people behind the counter at GRR trying to be as helpful as possible.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Thank you

1 out of 31

Hertz

6.7

Okay

82 reviews•3 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Car was filthy, had to wait 90 minutes extra to leave on my trip.☹️

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

It was a bit expensive and was not clean when I picked it up. The windshield had smudge marks that were hard to see through. There glue from stickers on both the front and back glass. Otherwise it was a fine Camry easy to operate and turned on a dime. Due to on line difficulties it was not easy to reserve and was held at a location a few miles off the airport. This was corrected by the personnel promptly and may account for why it was not as clean as it should have been.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Do not travel until this Covid mess is over. Hertz had 0 cars on the lot.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

very clean vehicle. Branden was vey helpful.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

IT was a bait and switch. They did not have the commercial vehicle available. I had to wait over and hour and the manager argued with me stating I rented a moving Van! The manager was completely degrading and rude and appeared to look lowly on women.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

The vehicle I reserved was there but not available even so my reservation was useless.

1 out of 28

National

8.5

Very Good

10 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Jun 2019

Drop off was easy

Pick up took 45 minutes because understaffed at the counter

6.8

Okay|Jun 2019

Roomy

The car stunk of cigarettes, windshield wipers were horrible in the rain and the shuttle staff upon dropoff were rude. The streaking impaired visibility to the point of me pulling over to wait out the storm. Not everyone is from the surrounding area, patient shuttle staff would help.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2018

Rented a mini van for a family trip. Had a dodge caravan which was a nice car, well maintained and comfortable. Good gas mileage considering the size of the vehicle.

Limited pick up and drop off staffing. Counter opened late while we waited. Also felt the add on charges brought the price up quite a bit.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2018

Friendliness and customer service was great

Cost but who does?

7.2

Good|Jun 2018

I ordered a small SUV which wasn't available. National agent gave me a large NEW SUV and LYING said will all the updates it was great on gas mileage. After an hour was already down 1/4 tank. Played with the buttons and found instead of 30mpg the other would have gotten, I was getting 17mpg. I had 700 miles to drive. Called National and was told to go to nearest airport to exchange. Filled up gas outside of airport (1/2 hour out of way) and called to ask where to park to transfer items to new car. National desk rep said they would not exchange. Would end rental and rent me a new car. I would have to pay for BOTH! After a full on rant by me, the rep finally agreed to give me a tank of gas. Never National again!!

7.6

Good|Nov 2017

Easy pick up and reasonable good rate.

Car was not very clean, windows streaked and back exterior filthy. The car was clean inside at least.

1 out of 4

Avis

6.6

Okay

26 reviews•3 locations

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6.0

Okay|May 2022

Service at the counter was great, but hours of service didn't match service. I arrived at 12am, no one was there. So I have to take a lift to my hotel, and a lift in the morning back to the airport to pick up my rental. When I share this info with the person at the counter, she say...next time give us your number and name and someone will be here waiting for you. Good to know, that info should be communicated to the customer before hand. So the customer doesn't go through much trouble.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

The Avis people were all courteous and helpful. The type of car we reserved was unavailable so they gave us a choice of three for which upgraded vehicle we wanted. Thec return was also smooth and quick.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2022

The car was very clean, but I had a couple issues with it: 1. The headlights seemed to be really poorly aligned. I could barely see anything at night unless I turned the high beams on, and that's pretty annoying/potentially dangerous. 2. I was driving on a wet highway in the winter. The road had a lot of salt on it, and it was constantly being kicked up onto the windshield. The wiper fluid that Avis uses must be really cheap, because it froze up in the lines and wouldn't spray onto the windshield. I had to constantly pull off to wipe the windshield manually so that I could safely see while driving. Dangerous! Also, I was in a position to return the car early, but I wanted to know if it would cost more to do so (due to having had a discount for renting over a longer period initially). I called Avis for info about this twice, and both times I got turned away. They said that they could only show me the price *after* accepting the car back. These people do this every day; surely they should have an idea of whether or not it'd be more expensive. In the end, while the car was clean and relatively cheap, my overall experience with my rental wasn't a good one. Based on this experience, I'd be hesitant to return to this Avis/Budget location.

3.9

Poor|Jul 2021

Promised aCX5 Mazda or better and got a Ford mini crossover. It was beat up on the exterior and was an uncomfortable ride. Very disappointed.

4.8

Mediocre|Aug 2020

Advertised as smoke-free cars. Car smelled profusely of cigarette smoke. When asked to change for a different vehicle, customer rep apologized, but said nothing else was available. Reserved a midsize auto and was given an SUV which doubled my gas expense. Vehicle was in need of an oil change and ran out of windshield wiper fluid (alerts went off within a day of picking up my week ling rental.) Company did offer a small discount and were apologetic upon return of vehicle when I spoke to the manger.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2020

I arrived before the rental center opened to pick up my vehicle, which was reserved several days ahead of time. I was to pick up at the 9 am opening. I was told by the counter person my vehicle was not there yet, and I would need to wait. She was very nice, to be clear. Then, after waiting for 20 minutes, I was told by the same woman that my car (a special 12-passenger van needed that day for a family trip) could not be found, and no one at any Avis ops center could help, and/or did not return her calls or texts. I continued to wait while she made calls as line volume permitted. She finally learned that the previous renter had not returned the vehicle and I would have to wait until at least 11. I asked for a substitution and got little help, so I walked down the street to Enterprise and they had the vehicle I was looking for, with a price match. After a 90 minute wait that meant missing other pickup appointments and delaying my family’s trip for nearly two hours, I was on my way - with a van from a competitor. Thanks for nothing, Avis. I will be going down the street to Enterprise from now on.

Pretty much everything.

1 out of 9

Easirent

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Grand Rapids?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.7 rating), National (8.5 rating) and Enterprise (8.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Grand Rapids.

What are gas prices like in Grand Rapids?

The average price of petrol in Grand Rapids is ₹ 82/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ₹ 3,704 and ₹ 5,350 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Grand Rapids for a week from Alamo?

Hiring a car in Grand Rapids for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ₹ 21,738/week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Grand Rapids for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 16% to make it a great deal in Grand Rapids. Try to book at least 12 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.