Schenectady Car Rentals

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On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $46 per day. Search Rental Cars on KAYAK

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Schenectady Car Rental Information

Pick-up Location	Schenectady
Car Types	Box truck, Commercial, Compact, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Luxury, Mini, Minivan, Premium, SUV, Standard, Van
Rental Locations	2
Popular Agencies	Enterprise, Alamo, Hertz, Surprise Agency, Budget

Cheap Car Rentals in Schenectady

Economy	$20/day
Compact	$20/day
Intermediate	$21/day
Standard	$26/day
Full-size	$27/day
SUV	$41/day
Minivan	$55/day
Mini	$57/day
Premium	$45/day
Luxury	$67/day
Convertible	$82/day
Commercial	$31/day
Box truck	$46/day
Van	$56/day

2 Adults, 2 Bags Economy car in Schenectady

4 Adults, 2 Bags Compact car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 3 Bags Intermediate car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 3 Bags Standard car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 2 Bags Full-size car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 3 Bags SUV car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 5 Bags Minivan car in Schenectady

2 Adults, 2 Bags Mini car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 5 Bags Premium car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 5 Bags Luxury car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 3 Bags Convertible car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 3 Bags Commercial car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 3 Bags Box truck car in Schenectady

5 Adults, 3 Bags Van car in Schenectady

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From $25/day

Rated #1

Enterprise

Best Rated

8.5 Excellent (12,803 reviews)

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3 locations in Schenectady

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Enterprise

Locations in Schenectady

1485 State St

+1 518 374 7890

1615 Central Ave

+1 518 869 9010

737 Albany Shaker Rd

+1 518 785 7771

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6.4

Cons: Customer service

Reviewed Jun 2019

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10.0

Pros: The 3 workers I interacted with were very friendly and helpful.

Reviewed Dec 2018

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9.6

Great Service

Pros: Very prompt pickup and drop off. Quick paperwork, excellent value.

Cons: As rented, the car needed an oil change (indicator light on). This is a bit worrisome as an indication (no pun intended ) of overall maintenance.

Reviewed Mar 2016

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10.0

Pros: The 3 workers I interacted with were very friendly and helpful.

Reviewed Dec 2018

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9.6

Great Service

Pros: Very prompt pickup and drop off. Quick paperwork, excellent value.

Cons: As rented, the car needed an oil change (indicator light on). This is a bit worrisome as an indication (no pun intended ) of overall maintenance.

Reviewed Mar 2016

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6.4

Cons: Customer service

Reviewed Jun 2019

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From $24/day

Rated #2

Hertz

Cheapest deal

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8.4

Turned a bad experience into a great one.

Pros: The girl on the counter at albany airport went out ger way to help and sort of the mess left by the schenectedy branch. Cant praise her enough and would give her 6 stars if i could. I had to give three stars because of the poor experience at schenectedy she sorted out for me. Talking to her at drop off it appears other people had the same experience. Give this girl a promotion as without her my holiday would have been ruined.

Cons: Schenectedy hertz, arranged to pick up my ar on the 26th of december for a week, pick up time was half 12 but they failed to tell me they shut at 1 and would be shut for three days after that. Even when i phoned to clarify a couple of details the day before, was no mention of them closing 5 hours before every other hertz in new york state. I had to pay a little extra to pick my car up at albany because of this but was well worth it to not lose half my rental if albany hertz hadnt sorted this mess out. 5 stars to her, 1 star to schenectedy.

Reviewed Jan 2018

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3.6

Drop off fine no cpmlaints

Pros: No problem Ken with drop off

Cons: Agents couldn't figure out that if the Schenectady office was closed that the Albany airport was the next best option. Kept wanting me to rerun the car either to New Jersey or Syracuse. Neither would get me near my destination. People need to Learn some geography'

Reviewed Sep 2017

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2.0

Pros: The car was good.

Cons: Service was horrible.

Reviewed Aug 2017

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3.6

Pros: Convenient location for me

Cons: Location was understaffed. Car wasn't available for a half hour after I had reserved it for. The gas tank wasn't full - the guy had already printed the paperwork saying it was full and assured me that he would update it in the computer system so that I did not need to return it full - when I returned it they informed me that it was not updated to reflect it not being full upon rental.

Reviewed Aug 2017

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8.4

Turned a bad experience into a great one.

Pros: The girl on the counter at albany airport went out ger way to help and sort of the mess left by the schenectedy branch. Cant praise her enough and would give her 6 stars if i could. I had to give three stars because of the poor experience at schenectedy she sorted out for me. Talking to her at drop off it appears other people had the same experience. Give this girl a promotion as without her my holiday would have been ruined.

Cons: Schenectedy hertz, arranged to pick up my ar on the 26th of december for a week, pick up time was half 12 but they failed to tell me they shut at 1 and would be shut for three days after that. Even when i phoned to clarify a couple of details the day before, was no mention of them closing 5 hours before every other hertz in new york state. I had to pay a little extra to pick my car up at albany because of this but was well worth it to not lose half my rental if albany hertz hadnt sorted this mess out. 5 stars to her, 1 star to schenectedy.

Reviewed Jan 2018

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3.6

Drop off fine no cpmlaints

Pros: No problem Ken with drop off

Cons: Agents couldn't figure out that if the Schenectady office was closed that the Albany airport was the next best option. Kept wanting me to rerun the car either to New Jersey or Syracuse. Neither would get me near my destination. People need to Learn some geography'

Reviewed Sep 2017

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2.0

Pros: The car was good.

Cons: Service was horrible.

Reviewed Aug 2017

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3.6

Pros: Convenient location for me

Cons: Location was understaffed. Car wasn't available for a half hour after I had reserved it for. The gas tank wasn't full - the guy had already printed the paperwork saying it was full and assured me that he would update it in the computer system so that I did not need to return it full - when I returned it they informed me that it was not updated to reflect it not being full upon rental.

Reviewed Aug 2017

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From $42/day

Alamo

1 location in Schenectady

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Alamo

Locations in Schenectady

737 Albany Shaker Rd

+1 844 366 2649

From $29/day

Avis

1 location in Schenectady

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Avis

Locations in Schenectady

737 Albany Shaker Road

+1 518 242 4440

From $34/day

Budget

1 location in Schenectady

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Budget

Locations in Schenectady

737 Albany Shaker Road

+1 518 242 4450

From $43/day

Dollar

1 location in Schenectady

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Dollar

Locations in Schenectady

737 Albany Shaker Road

+1 866 434 2226

National

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National

Locations in Schenectady

737 Albany Shaker Rd

+1 844 366 2648

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Good to Know

Most Popular Agency	Hertz
Most Popular Car Type	Intermediate
Average price	$43/day
Good deal	$31/day

When to Book a Rental Car in Schenectady

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Top Tips For Renting a Car in Schenectady

25% of our users found rental cars in Schenectady for $31 or less
Book your rental car in Schenectady at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Off-airport rental car locations in Schenectady are around 16% more expensive than airport locations on average
Intermediate rental cars in Schenectady are around 54% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs About Renting a Car in Schenectady

How much does it cost to rent a car in Schenectady?

On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $46 per day.

What is the most popular rental car in Schenectady?

Intermediate (Ford Escape or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Schenectady.

What is the cheapest car rental company in Schenectady?

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz ($20/day), Enterprise ($26/day) and Alamo ($31/day).

What is the best rental car company in Schenectady?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Schenectady are Enterprise (8.5, 12803 reviews), and Hertz (6.8, 10 reviews).

Which car rental companies are at the airport: Albany Intl Airport (ALB)?

Car rental companies onsite at Albany Intl Airport include Budget, Hertz, Dollar, Alamo, Enterprise, Avis and National.

Which car rental companies will pick you up at the airport: Albany Intl Airport (ALB)?

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Albany Intl Airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Hertz, Dollar, Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, and National.

What is the cheapest rental car location in Schenectady?

In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Hertz 40 Lodge St 12207-2198 (15 miles from city center).

How can I find car rentals near me in Schenectady?

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

How much does a Intermediate car rental cost in Schenectady?

A Intermediate car rental in Schenectady costs $74 per day, on average.

What is the most popular rental car location in Schenectady?

In Schenectady, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz 1592 State Street (2.38 miles from city center).

How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Schenectady?

On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $325 per week ($46 per day).

How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Schenectady?

On average a rental car in Schenectady costs $1394 per month ($46 per day).

Airports serving Schenectady

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