Rental a vehicle from canada and dropping it off in the us??

[xGambitx]

Hi, I was just wondering if you are able to rent a vehicle from Toronto and drop it off in the US? I am planning to go to Dallas, TX. Are there any rental companies that do that? if so how much would it cost?

[pmc]

National, cost i don't know.

[mrfascination]

Don't Do It... 99% Of Companies don't do it, and if you find
one that does it will cost you an arm and a leg.. Better off flying!
Trust me!

[xGambitx]

Don't Do It... 99% Of Companies don't do it, and if you find
one that does it will cost you an arm and a leg.. Better off flying!
Trust me!

would it be better off renting it 1 or 2 weeks and returning it at the Canadian Location? If so how much would that cost?

[tkyoshi]

It's called a one-way rental, there will be hefty fees.
For example a one-way from Vancouver to Seattle will run around $300 for one day.

To TX may be very hefty since they have to get the car back up to Canada somehow.

[mrfascination]

would it be better off renting it 1 or 2 weeks and returning it at the Canadian Location? If so how much would that cost?


Anytime you don't bring it back to the original location, you'll
pay a drop fee...

Like I said, if you wanna rent and drive that kinda km's - Make
sure you get an unlimited package (Which allows you to leave
the province) and return it to the original location.

Example; Calgary to Vancoucer $500 drop fee..

[l69norm]

The one way drop off fee is an extra charge on top of the regular weekly rental charge, so this could be a very expensive way to travel.

The only exception is high usage rental car routes where the drop off charge is waived by some companies. For example, no drop off fee for between:

Vancouver-Calgary
Toronto - Montreal
major cities in CA, AZ, NV
major cities in FL


Between other major cities in the US, I think the drop off charge is about $500US for distances over 1,000 miles.

It's best to talk to a travel agent/operator about 1 way rentals as they can get deals (like no drop off fee) that don't show up on the official rental car web sites.

[xGambitx]

The one way drop off fee is an extra charge on top of the regular weekly rental charge, so this could be a very expensive way to travel.

The only exception is high usage rental car routes where the drop off charge is waived by some companies. For example, no drop off fee for between:

Vancouver-Calgary
Toronto - Montreal
major cities in CA, AZ, NV
major cities in FL


Between other major cities in the US, I think the drop off charge is about $500US for distances over 1,000 miles.

It's best to talk to a travel agent/operator about 1 way rentals as they can get deals (like no drop off fee) that don't show up on the official rental car web sites.

thanks for the input. There are travels agents that book cars for you to rent? NEver heard of them before anyways can you provide a #? where can I find them?

TIA.

[l69norm]

thanks for the input. There are travels agents that book cars for you to rent? NEver heard of them before anyways can you provide a #? where can I find them?TIA.

try:
http://www.cheap-car-hire-ontheweb.com/usa/oneway.htm
1 866 800 3169

[GangStarr]

http://www.dollar.com/specials/featured/roud2.aspx

Drive One-Way: $1/Day
Rent a Mid-size car for only $1.00/day when you pick up in Des Moines and drop off at one of the locations listed below between June 30th and July 31st, 2009.

If you drop off at a location other than one listed below, you will be charged a $65.00/day rate plus a one-way drop-fee.

Seven day maximum allowed. Cars kept past this time will charged a $65.00/day rate plus a one-way drop fee.

Vehicles must be returned to one of the participating drop locations or renters will be charged $65.00 per day for each rental day, plus appropriate drop fee if applicable. A limited number of vehicles are available and may or may not include a Mid-size car. We reserve the right to cancel your reservation if your pick-up and drop-off location is the same

You can pick up at any pick-up location and drop off at any drop-off location.

[xGambitx]

^ where is Des Moins? US or Canada? what about KMs? is it unlimited?

[Carnage]

Des Moines is in Iowa,US. aka the middle of nowhere.