Last Updated on June 3, 2024 by Kristin
Need a Chicago airport car rental? It may not be the largest airport in America anymore, but Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is once again the busiest, having surpassed Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson in flight traffic last year.
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O’Hare has four terminals—1, 2, 3 and 5. There is no Terminal 4. (There once was a Terminal 4 for international flights but that building is now the airport’s shuttle bus depot.) Among the quartet of existing terminals, Terminal 5 serves international flights while Terminals 1 through 3 serve domestic travel and are connected to each other. The largest, Terminal 3, includes four separate concourses.
Rental Cars at ORD Airport
Need to pick up a rental car? From the lower-level baggage claim area, you can catch a 24-hour shuttle from the curb. The digital display on the bus will read: “Rental Cars / Parking Lot F.” Each terminal has designated areas for drop-off and pick-up. From there, the buses go to O’Hare’s Multi-Modal Facility, a one-stop-shop for all the major rental car companies at the airport.
There are 12 rental car companies operating at the Multi-Modal Facility:
Alamo Rent a Car (833) 863-1447
Available Services: Online check-in and self-service kiosk. Online check-in offers the option to “skip the counter” and go straight to your car.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Alamo.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
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Avis Rent a Car (773) 825-4600
Preferred Services: Change your pre-selected vehicle in the Select & Go Exchange Area or pick a nicer car in the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Prices are on the cars’ hangtags.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Avis.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7. In a hurry? Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.
Budget Car Rental (773) 894-1900
Preferred Services: Look for the Fastbreak line or kiosk. Show your ID, and you will receive the rental agreement, keys and instructions for finding the car.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Budget. Fastbreak members do not have to go to the counter to return the car.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
Dollar Rent a Car (877) 283-0898
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Dollar.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car (833) 856-0900
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Enterprise.
Location Hours: Location open daily 5 am-12 am. For drop-offs outside these hours, leave keys in the dropbox.
Fox Rent a Car (312) 741-0788
Return Location: 10256 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Fox Rent a Car.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
Hertz (773) 481-2400
Available Services: Self-service kiosks
Preferred Services: Gold Canopy Service, Gold Choice, and Prestige Service are available.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Hertz.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
National (833) 856-0901
Preferred Services: Emerald Aisle and Drop & Go are available.
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for National.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
Payless Car Rental (224) 220-0604
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Payless.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 6 am-11 pm.
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Routes Car Rental (847) 671-4000
Return Location: 3901 Mannheim Rd, Schiller Park. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Routes Car Rental.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
Sixt Rent a Car (312) 429-1140
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Sixt.
Location Hours: Location open daily 5 am-12 am. Outside of business hours, return your car to Sixt return area on level 2 of the Rental Car Center. Lock the vehicle and deposit the key in the dropbox next to the Sixt booth.
Thrifty Car Rental (877) 283-0898
Return Location: 10255 West Zemke Blvd., Chicago. The Multi-Modal Facility is located on the southeast corner of Zemke Blvd. and Mannheim Rd. As you approach the building, look for the blue sign pointing to the rental car return area. Once inside the garage, follow the signs for Thrifty.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
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