Book Budget hire cars in St. Louis

• Can I drop off my St. Louis Budget car rental at a different location from the one that was used for pick up?

  Budget has several rental locations throughout St. Louis, including one at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, the Westin Hotel downtown, Saint Louis Olive Street, and a few others. You can pick up your rental car from any of these locations as long as you specify the location when booking. You may also return the car to any location that is convenient for you, as long as you notify the rental company in advance so that necessary arrangements can be made.

• What additional features are available on Budget car rentals in St. Louis?

  Budget offers a variety of additional features based on the needs of the customer to enhance the overall rental car experience. If you will be driving with your child, you can request that a child seat be installed in the car as required by law. If you need help driving around St. Louis, the friendly staff at the rental facility can install a GPS navigation system in the car. In addition, all of the parking lots at the pick-up stations are wheelchair accessible.

• Can I cancel my Budget car rental reservation without incurring any additional costs?

  When you reserve a Budget rental car in St. Louis, you have the option of canceling the reservation without incurring a fee. Typically, payment is required when you arrive at the rental facility to pick up your rental car, so you will not be charged if you do not show up. If your plans change, call the company or cancel your reservation online. However, if you want to reschedule your reservation, it would be helpful if you called and asked them to do so. You will still be able to keep your reservation this way.

• What is the most popular car hire from Budget in St. Louis?

  Small hire cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Budget in St. Louis.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in St. Louis?

  Budget has 6 hire locations in St. Louis. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

• Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Lambert-St Louis airport (STL)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Lambert-St Louis airport (STL)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in St. Louis

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2.0

They literally charged me for items I didn't agree to. Budget Case: 79716872 Reservation: 40238280US5 Rental Agreement: U218994193 In my recent car rental (ref 12794843 from QEEQ, searched through Kayak), I was charged $381.80 and paid in advance. The bill showed $0 due at pickup. From the vendor, Budget, I received another charge of $263 upon returning the vehicle. For refueling option and an upgrade, I had agreed to neither at pickup. The car was a "mystery car" booked through QEEQ - I had no choice in the vehicle selection, let alone on any upgrade. I specifically declined the refueling option, and returned the vehicle with a full tank.Reviewed 24 Feb 2026

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8.0

Love the express return - not too long waiting at STL for pickup. All good!Reviewed 23 Feb 2026

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2.0

This was the absolute worst experience I have ever had with renting a car. I had to wait over an hour for the budget employee to find a car for me that I had already reserved. By the time I finally got a car it was not the model I asked for and the car was disgusting and very dirty. Hair all over the seats and it smelled bad. I will never use Budget at the St Louis airport again.Reviewed 19 Feb 2026

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2.0

I was paying with a debit card, and due to the fact that I didn't have a credit card they charged me an additional $30 per day for insurance. I was not informed before my rental until I was already there. My mother was extremely sick and I needed to drive to see her, and they were holding this car until I got charged more than advertized.Reviewed 16 Feb 2026

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2.0

Took 45 min to get to the desk to get my car. There were only two agents and 30 people trying to get a car. I will never use this service in STL again.Reviewed 8 Feb 2026

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2.0

I had the most horrible time getting to budget. The shuttles at the st.Louis airport were all separate so you had to take a shuttle to each company so I had to take 3 shuttles with a baby in a stroller/car seat. The online process was confusing it automatically put me back in St. Louis for drop off so I had to drive 2 and half hours to save 669.00. When I called customer service you can’t understand any of the people on the phone and they give you the wrong info as far as fees go which was scary because I was told I would be charged 900 at the end I was only charged 350. It was a huge mess. I am so dissatisfied and stressed out from the whole situation. On top of that the service desk person at the airport was not helpful at all to get the rental.Reviewed 4 Aug 2025

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6.0

The confirmation did not clearly state that I could use the fastbreak pass so I waited on line for over 30 minutes to check in when I could've gone straight to the front. The agent who checked me in did not even tell me that I had a hybrid vehicle. I was unsure if it needed to be charged before returning it.Reviewed 14 Jul 2025

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10.0

The gentleman at the counter was really helpful and kindReviewed 18 Jun 2025

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2.0

I was given a van that didn’t have working brake lights or turn signals when I requested a new vehicle was told it was the only one available and I would have to take it to a mechanic shop myself. Feeling like I had no options I went ahead and did as they asked and spent 2 hours of the time I was supposed to be on my trip sitting in a mechanics waiting room. I left the mechanic only to find the problem was still occurring. Had to go back to the rental agency and demand a new vehicle. From the time I first pulled up to the time I got home with a new van was 6 hours of stress and headaches. The return of the vehicle was a headache as well and took 2 hours and multiple phone calls as the drop off location was closed and only corporate office could change my drop off location. However they entered my name in their system wrong and said they couldn’t make that change due to my information not matching. After two hours on the phone the best they could offer was to just drop it off and call them again after the charges clear and dispute the late fee and change of location fee because they couldn’t preemptively cancel them.Reviewed 16 Jun 2025

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6.0

They charged 263 when it should've been 159.00. Not sure why bcs I bought the car back full and on-time so???Reviewed 16 May 2025

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2.0

They charged me nearly double that what was quoted. No receipt from them to verify charges Receipt says I returned car with full gas yet they charged me an additional 140 in gas?? Submitted dispute with credit cardReviewed 10 May 2025

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2.0

Low professionalism. Poorly organized. Would never go back or recommend to friends or family.Reviewed 29 Mar 2025

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