Which car hire 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 Rent-A-Car (8.2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Grand Rapids.

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

Hertz is one of the top picks in Grand Rapids. They can have you in a hire car for about ฿11,340 per week on average.

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

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 27% on your car hire. For a below average price in Grand Rapids, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

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

Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Grand Rapids however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

What car do most people hire in Grand Rapids?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Grand Rapids is Compact (Ford Focus) based on our Cheapflights data.

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Q: What are petrol prices like in Grand Rapids

The average price of petrol in Grand Rapids is ฿35.10/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,579 and ฿2,281 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

15 Jun — 22 Jun

Same drop-off

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

January

฿2,084

February

฿1,911

March

฿2,154

April

฿1,945

May

฿1,980

June

฿2,467

July

฿2,606

August

฿2,467

September

฿2,223

October

฿2,084

November

฿1,980

December

฿2,328

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Grand Rapids is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

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Top rental agencies in Grand Rapids

Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Grand Rapids, such as Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Dollar. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

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 Rent-A-Car

8.2

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

7.3

Good

93 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

Our experience with budget could have been better in the following areas; the van we rented was dirty when we received it. The van needed new shocks/struts and was a very bumpy and unpleasant ride. The van needed an alignment and was pulling to the right the entire time we were driving which made for a very unpleasant and difficult driving situation. We were not very happy with the quality of the vehicle and sincerely hope no one else has to have the experience we did. Hopefully this helps in making things easier and smoother for people renting forward. Thanks so much.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

400 deposit. Rip off.

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.

1 out of 31

Hertz

6.2

Okay

87 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

They rented my assigned car and didn't moved a finger to try to solve it. Really bad experience.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I was "bait & switched". I got what I thought was a great deal on renting a Tesla only to find out I was forced to take a cab ($42) to a satellite Hertz location. I was then told I could not drop the car back off at the airport and would have to spend another $42 to take another cab back to the airport. Extremely deceptive advertising that Kayak should have explained. I will unlikely utilize Kayak for my next rental needs.

6.0

Okay|Mar 2023

Terrible customer service and received a dirty car and was told it wasn’t going to be cleaned beforehand

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

The car was not available where it was intended, the new place was dirty, i was told that there was 3/4 tank and there was only 1/4. The car was filthy and no washer fluid which almost caused me to crash.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

Car was different than I booked. Car was not in good condition and serviced properly. I’m writing this for the customer safety reasons. Otherwise Hertz is the best.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

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

1 out of 29

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

6.8

Okay

27 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Was able to drop off vehicle in Chicago and save my family from having to drop me off, Hertz had wanted to charge me $500 to do this same thing

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.

1 out of 9

Easirent

1 location

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What are petrol prices like in Grand Rapids

The average price of petrol in Grand Rapids is ฿35.10/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,579 and ฿2,281 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.