Cheap Car Hire in South Bend

South Bend, IN, United States

8 Feb — 15 Feb

Same drop-off

Wed 8/2

Noon

Wed 15/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in South Bend?

January

฿2,035

February

฿1,969

March

฿2,495

April

฿2,166

May

฿2,495

June

฿3,118

July

฿2,790

August

฿2,462

September

฿2,166

October

฿2,232

November

฿2,298

December

฿2,265

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Bend 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 South Bend

All major car rental suppliers in South Bend

Budget

5.6

Fair

31 reviews•2 locations

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Overview

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8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

Car was comfortable and drove good. Only negative, was the front drivers side headlight was not working!

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Budget cancelled my reservation at the last minute and left me without a car.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

You guys cancelled my confirmation and left me stranded at the airport. You can see my satisfaction on my google review. Then Budget was rude and hung up on me. Pitiful!!!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Rental company had no cars available for me. Sent me to another location and they had no cars available there either.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

We had the same person when we picked up and when we dropped off and she was absolutely the nicest and down to earth person I’ve ever had at a rental desk. Clone her!!

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

vehicle was not ready when we got there, I have pictures of how filthy the vehicle was when we got it home and had a moment to look it over before our guests arived, had to clean it our selves, we were charged more than our itinerary says, very poor experience, would not recommend Budget!!!!!!!!

1 out of 11

Hertz

7.8

Good

19 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Jul 2019

We tried to get the van a day earlier... we started that task 4 days before our original pick up date...what a nightmare. So much so that we will never use Hertz again. Unbelievable that no one could get their business together to be able to figure out how we could rent the vehicle a day earlier.

9.2

Wonderful|Jul 2019

Great staff, good value, so easy to get in and out fast.

People were obviously vaping in the car. Didn’t do a great job at getting smell out. For a car with only 8,000 miles it smelled.

8.0

Very Good|May 2019

Everything

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2019

Pick Up Staff was helpful and friendly. Pick up and Drop off Easy

Being an elderly person, I wish there was a brief review of car options. I had to go on you tube to figure out how to open trunk and 3rd car door.

8.4

Very Good|Oct 2018

The car was clean, no smells. It served me well.

The parking lot where the cars are parked was disappointing, but this was a small airport.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2018

Extremely disappointed as our agreement and payment was to/with Kayak NOT CarRentals.com. When we showed to pick up the rental, we turned away because of not having enough available credit on our major credit card. We were stuck with the $216 fee and NO car!!! At this point we're prepared to spread the word about Kayak car rentals....STAY AWAY and buyer beware. Please, we need our refund!

1 out of 7

Avis

7.7

Good

8 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Nov 2021

Customer service wasn’t so impressive. They don’t seem to have a good system of handing off calls made to the local rental desk when nobody’s there to cover the location. It gets sent off to a distant call center where they don’t have access to all the info. Their explanation: we use two different systems. Yeah, well that’s very uninteresting to the customer. Maybe you should use one system and stop the excuses. Also, include taxes and fees in your initial quote. Also, be more clear about how electronic tolls work. I’m waiting to be hit with all kinds of hidden charges, and the toll highways around chicago don’t allow cash payments.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

When we arrived we were told there was only one clean vehicle available (Toyota Tacoma) and if we wanted anything else it would be dirty. Other than that no real problem in south bend. When I tried to drop it off in Chicago the address given to me was just a hotel (Hotel Loews) and they were unable to accept the car. Apparently they're listed as an Avis location because their guests can reserve a car at the front desk. Instead I found an overnight garage and picked a new Avis location in the morning. Hotel Loews should never have been listed as a drop-off location if they don't accept drop-offs.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Ease and efficiency at rental counter. Will use Avis again. Increase Number of Avis spots in parking lot. When returning vehicle I had to park in a National spot as all the Avis spots were taken.

3.9

Poor|Aug 2021

The car was dirty and smelled like smoke. Not happy with the experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Everything was excellent

5.6

Fair|Sep 2019

Yes

Your website is misleading on the vehicle size. I wanted a chevy impala sized vehicle - emailed confirmation stated "chevy impala" . But at desk to pick up car i would have had to pay more for that class.. Clearly a bait and switch tactic. Wont use kayak again.

1 out of 3

Enterprise

7.6

Good

14 reviews•3 locations

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6.0

Okay|May 2022

The wiper blades presented a major safety hazard. I advised Enterprise to have them replaced immediately. Be sure to check them before you leave.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

Less wait time during pickup.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Excellent. All is good. The truck worked as needed. The staff at SBN was awesome. I highly recomend them.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2021

Huge line. One guy working.

4.0

Mediocre|May 2021

Yes, staff was friendly.

It was the customer service when trying to call South Bend I was always routed to corporate. No one was at the Enterprise desk in South Bend so no one walked around the car with me. A supervisor on the phone used a phone and/or had a soft spoken voice. I could not hear him.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2020

Staff was friendly and efficient. I was in and out quickly. Great experience.

Only odd thing about renting in South Bend is there are no assigned spots. You everyone is walking around the lot hitting their car lock fob listening for the noise. It was actually kind of comical. But if the weather was bad or you were in a big hurry I could see how it would be irritating.

1 out of 5

Dollar

7.5

Good

12 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2018

Reserved car. When we arrived on time at airport, counter was closed. Other counters open but no cars available. Call to Dollar told us sorry but nothing they could do. THANKS FOR NOTHING!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

I always rent thru Dollar Rental when I go on trips because never once have I had unexpected charges or issues. Every time I get a great deal and it costs exactly what they said it would cost. I can't even tell you how much it is appreciated!

There was an after hours key drop that was a little confusing because there was a sign that said charges continue to accrue until the rental place opens again. Fortunately that did not happen and I was charged only for the amount of the rental after dropping the keys off on time.

2.0

Poor|May 2020

Nothing Very unprofessional

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Staff was great friendly, helpful, I really liked the minivan, It was my first time driving that make and model car and I decided that I may just go bye me one.

The instructions of use for the plate pass could of been explained, it's a metal box that is stuck on the windshield. I did.have to travel on the Indiana -Illinois toll way and did not know that the box contained a ez pass. So electronically the box was being picked up and I was pulling over to pay cash Lol. 3 days later I figured out what the metal thing on the windshield was. The staff did compensate me for my trouble with the platepass, and I was very pleased with the way they handled it.

9.6

Wonderful|Jul 2018

Great vehicle for family vacation.

Air conditioning does not work well when car switched to alternative power. Works great when driving, but not when stopped.

6.4

Okay|Jul 2018

The SUV.

One poor employee was asked to staff all of Dollar and Hertz. I waited more than 20 minutes in line. He was a terrific employee who was asked to do far too much. Not fair to him or to the customers.

1 out of 4

Alamo

6.0

Okay

13 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

I had a reservation but was made to wait several hours because there weren’t enough cars -only to discover that there were several cars in the lot! Also, I spent much more time on the phone with corporate office than the customer service at the rental desk.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2017

Desk agent very prompt and friendly

Gave us free upgrade

2.0

Poor|Apr 2017

Nothing.

After arranging for the rental several days in advance and prepaying, I arrived to pick up my rental only to find that they did not have a car available for me. Instead I was offered my pick of dirty vehicles that had not been cleaned or refilled. Ended up going to Hertz and spending more money to rent a car spur of the moment but at least they had cars.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2017

Upgrade for free

Nothing

9.2

Wonderful|Mar 2017

Price. Bringing the car to the front. Quality of car.

8.8

Very Good|Feb 2017

Friendly customer service agents.

Too many hidden fees. Just use bottom line pricing when quoting costs.

1 out of 5

Easirent

1 location

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National

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in South Bend?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Hertz (7.8 rating), Avis (7.7 rating) and Enterprise (7.6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in South Bend.

What are gas prices like in South Bend?

The average price of petrol in South Bend is ฿32.51/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,463 and ฿2,113 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How far in advance should I hire a car in South Bend for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 13% on a hire car in South Bend. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 14 days prior to your desired date.