Book Budget car rentals in Gainesville

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Budget car rental prices in Gainesville

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Pros

" and helpful."(in 1394 reviews)
"Great price, very ."(in 3750 reviews)
" and fast."(in 1394 reviews)

Cons

"Terrible as well"(in 355 reviews)
"Will Budget again!"(in 252 reviews)
"Will Budget again."(in 252 reviews)

Reviews for Budget in Gainesville

Overall Rating7.7 GoodBased on 33 reviews
Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.1

Recent reviews

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8.0
I stood in line about a half hour waiting to get the car Saturday morning. . The ride was a bit rough (the Altima had 60k miles on it). But it served its purpose. The employees at pickup and drop off were nice. The girl at drop off in Daytona was particularly kind.Reviewed Mar 4 2024
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10.0
Everything was fine!Reviewed Jan 11 2024
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4.0
Very friendly customer service at pickup- car had a maintenance light on & cruise control didn’t workReviewed Oct 15 2023
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10.0
Ok, no problemReviewed Sep 27 2023
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8.8
Pros:Pick up and drop off very efficient. Staff was excellent.Cons:Car had smell of smokeReviewed Sep 27 2020
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2.0
Pros:I wish i had something positive to say but i do not.Cons:Well to be perfectly honest it was the worst experiance i have ever had with any rental car company. After booking i called budget rental in gainsville three different times over 3 days only to be transferred to not 1 but 3 different individuals who could barely speak english and were definately not in Gainsville and of next to no help. They confirmed and told me that someone would be at the budget counter when i arrived or that i would be able to get my keys and that someone would contact me withing 24 hours of flying (which never happened). I landed in Gainsville FL at 936 (they close at 10), but nobody was at the desk, i called the budget company 3 different times that night only to be transferred to individuals that lets face it should not be in customer care and their "supervisors" were an absolute joke and even worse help. Turns out that the card i have on file they didn't charge and they cancelled the booking giving me 0 notification of anything and what customer care do you ask i got as a return? "your rental was cancelled cause we are braindead" oops. no respect, no nothing, if i could fire everyone i spoke with, i would start there. In closing i would like to say that budget your company and your customer care is absolute trash and i would rethink your current business plan and staff before bankruptcy. Worst ever go to ENTERPRISE they were amazing and i could actually talk to someone at their local desk when i called #gasp imagine that? budget = pile of hot garbage. so many other things ill keep to myself......... Please, Please budget do not reach out to me unless you intend to give me cash for the hell you put me, all those others who had to hear me rage and go off in the middle of the airport on your phone staff for screwing me and my brother and sister out of our car stranding us with no apology or reconciliation and zero i mean zero customer care.Reviewed Sep 16 2020
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9.2
Cons:No one was at the airport counter when I went to pick up the car for about 20 minutes, so it was a bit weird, I only stayed bc the airport employee said someone would be back soon. Otherwise I had an awesome experience, the car was great and affordable.Reviewed Dec 2 2019
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8.0
Pros:How quick and easy it was pick up the vehicle.Cons:We really had trouble finding the drop off location when we put the address into the GPS there was no rental agency at that address.Reviewed Oct 1 2019
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10.0
Quick and courteous service.Pros:Car was clean and check out was easy.Reviewed Nov 12 2018
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8.0
Pros:Again, the counter person was friendly and easy to work with.Cons:I had a one way rental from BOS to GNV. It’s a long drive and I went over the alotted drop off time. I couldn’t contact anyone in the drop off location (GNV) that I would be a late. It worked out, but communication would have save some stress for sure.Reviewed Sep 2 2018
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2.0
Pros:I didn't like anything i paid for a ride 35 miles and was told i cant rent from airport which ive done before, very disappointed, and was in a need of a car and they didn't offer to help in any way at allReviewed Aug 1 2018
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2.0
They didn’t have the car I reservedPros:NothingCons:The fact that I reserved a VAN and was told at the 11th hour that they didn’t have one and they were giving me an SUV which didn’t work for me. If I wanted an SUV, I would have reserved an SUV. My reservation was for a VAV for a reason. Terrible experience.Reviewed Jun 26 2018
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Where can I find Budget car rentals in Gainesville?

Address

3400 Northeast 39th Avenue

Hours

Monday09:00 - 22:00
Tuesday09:00 - 22:00
Wednesday09:00 - 22:00
Thursday09:00 - 22:00
Friday09:00 - 22:00
Saturday09:00 - 22:00
Sunday09:00 - 22:00

Phone

+1 352 373 3959

Address

1714 Sw 34th St

Hours

Monday07:30 - 18:00
Tuesday07:30 - 18:00
Wednesday07:30 - 18:00
Thursday07:30 - 18:00
Friday07:30 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 15:00
Sunday08:00 - 15:00

Phone

+1 352 335 0940

Good to know

Most popular location

3400 Northeast 39th Avenue

Most popular car type

Compact

Top tips for renting a car from Budget in Gainesville

  • Compact rental cars from Budget in Gainesville are around 12% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Budget in Gainesville

  • What is the most popular rental car from Budget in Gainesville?

    Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget in Gainesville.

  • How many car rental locations does Budget have in Gainesville?

    Budget has 2 rental locations in Gainesville. 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: Gainesville Regional airport (GNV)?

    Yes

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Gainesville Regional airport (GNV)?

    Yes