Car Rental in Downtown Milwaukee

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Downtown Milwaukee (MK1)

Address:

603 N Vel R Phillips Ave,
Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin, 53203, United States

Phone:

(1) 414-276-1634

Hours of Operation:

Sun 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Mon - Fri 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Holiday Hours:

2025
INDEPENDENCE DY   July  4  closed
LABOR DAY   September  1  closed
THANKSGIVING   November  27  closed
BLACK FRIDAY   November  28  08:00AM - 02:00PM
CHRISTMAS EVE   December  24  08:00AM - 02:00PM
CHRISTMAS DAY   December  25  closed
NEW YEARS EVE   December  31  08:00AM - 02:00PM

2026
NEW YEARS DAY   January  1  closed

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Location Information
Fastbreak Service
Proceed to Budget rental counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Fastbreak member. The Budget rental agent will provide you with your preprinted contract and keys.
General Directions
COUNTER: From either Hwy I-94 or Hwy I-43. Exit Hwy I-794 East. Exit at Plankinton Ave. Turn slight left to take the Plankinton Ave ramp. Turn slight left onto N. Plankinton Ave to 1st Street. Turn left (west) on Michigan Street. Turn right onto N Vel R Phillips Ave (located on corner of Michigan and N Vel R Phillips Ave.)
CARS: On-site.
RETURNS: Same as pick-up.
After-hours Returns
Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.

NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available:

Drop Box Available: If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages or theft of the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.

Drop Box NOT Available: If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock or leave the keys inside the car. The customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages to or theft of the vehicle and locksmith fees if they choose to lock the keys in the car). The customer can either choose to return the car the next day the location is open OR change the Drop Off Location to the nearest Regional Airport. Customer is responsible for all charges related to the drop-off modification.

Budget in Downtown Milwaukee 

If you’re searching for deals on car rentals in downtown Milwaukee, you needn’t look any further than Budget. Our Downtown location conveniently puts you in the heart of the downtown area, near many of our city’s best attractions, hotels, and restaurants.

After picking up your car rental in Downtown Milwaukee, WI, you’ll be ready to explore the Brew City. Need some help deciding what to do while in town? At Budget, we want to make every aspect of your visit easy and enjoyable—which is why we offer a guide for business trips as well as a list of top attractions in town, so you can be sure you won’t miss a thing.

Not only can you find cheap car rentals in Downtown Milwaukee by booking with Budget, but you’ll also get more rental options (including alternative drop-off options to make one-way rentals easier). When creating your reservation, you can set nearly any of our US locations as your alternative drop-off location, including any of our other Milwaukee locations.

On your way to the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport? Instead of paying parking fees, pick up a rental downtown and select the MKE Budget counter as your drop-off location.

Midsize Car

With a midsize car, you can ride comfortably to top Milwaukee attractions like the Milwaukee Public Museum, Harley-Davidson Museum, Pabst Mansion, and the Milwaukee Art Museum. 

 

Premium Car

Cruise Downtown Milwaukee in style, luxury, and comfort without a premium car price tag by choosing one of our premium vehicles for your next car rental in Downtown Milwaukee. 

 

Minivan

With enough space for the whole family, minivans let you explore our city’s best attractions together. Pick up yours and head to top attractions like Discovery World or Milwaukee County Zoo.

 

See Prices & Available Cars

Once you’re ready to book your car rental in Downtown Milwaukee, WI, enter your proposed rental dates in the reservation form at the top of this page. On the next page, you’ll find our current rates and vehicle availability, which are based on the Budget location and when you book. 

Complete your reservation to secure your savings on your next rental!

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