Book Budget car rentals 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.

• How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget in St. Louis?

  On average a rental car from Budget in St. Louis costs $113 per day.

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

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

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

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

• Does Budget have a car rental 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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10.0

Staff very friendly. Car clean and worked well. Easy to get to/from airport to location.Reviewed Sep 2 2026

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2.0

First car I rented wasn’t available, they then gave me another car which wasn’t in its spot, had me go look for it! Wasn’t there! Then finally after all that gave me a worse car. I was late to my meeting!Reviewed Aug 29 2026

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4.0

I enjoyed my first EV experience. The line up for service on pickup was literally out the door.Reviewed Aug 23 2026

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10.0

Stephanie customer intake was great prof friendlyReviewed Apr 5 2026

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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 Feb 24 2026

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8.0

Love the express return - not too long waiting at STL for pickup. All good!Reviewed Feb 23 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 Feb 19 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 Feb 16 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 Feb 8 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 Aug 4 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 Jul 14 2025

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10.0

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

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