Car Rental in Chicago Downtown

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Chicago Downtown (UL1)

Address:

335A S Franklin St,
(Traders parking garage), Chicago, IL, Illinois, 60606, United States

Phone:

(1) 708-392-6981

Location Type:

Corporate

Hours of Operation:

Sun 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Mon - Fri 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Holiday Hours:

2025
LABOR DAY   September  1  closed
THANKSGIVING   November  27  closed
BLACK FRIDAY   November  28  08:00AM - 02:00PM
CHRISTMAS EVE   December  24  08:00AM - 02:00PM
CHRISTMAS DAY   December  25  closed
NEW YEARS EVE   December  31  08:00AM - 02:00PM

2026
NEW YEARS DAY   January  1  closed
MARATHON RUN   October  12  closed

Keydrop Location

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Location Information
Fastbreak Service
Proceed to Budget rental counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Fastbreak member. The Budget rental agent will provide you with your preprinted contract and keys.
General Directions
COUNTER: This location is located on Franklin St, which is a couple of blocks down from the Willis Tower in downtown Chicago. When arriving customers will proceed inside the Budget office located at the address of 335A S Franklin St then the customer will proceed outside, turn right, and walk down and into the ground floor of the Traders parking garage. Please take the elevator to the 5th floor then follow sings to where the vehicles are parked.
VEHICLES: On-Site in the 5th floor of the Traders parking garage.
RETURNS: All customers returning vehicles will proceed to the garage entrance, which is located at 329 S Franklin St. Please follow the signs to the 5th floor and return the vehicle in the signs identified as car rental/return.
After-hours Returns
Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.

NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available:

Drop Box Available: If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages or theft of the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.

Drop Box NOT Available: If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock or leave the keys inside the car. The customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages to or theft of the vehicle and locksmith fees if they choose to lock the keys in the car). The customer can either choose to return the car the next day the location is open OR change the Drop Off Location to the nearest Regional Airport. Customer is responsible for all charges related to the drop-off modification.

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