Car hire in Downtown / Union Square, San Francisco

Right now it looks like the best car hire deals in Downtown / Union Square are with Alamo.

It often pays to catch public transport to a pick-up point that's cheaper than ones nearest to you. SoMa, Russian Hill and North Beach may have lower daily prices than the car hire deals in Downtown / Union Square.

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in Downtown / Union Square that have free cancellation – so you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

If there's more than five people travelling, look for van hire in Downtown / Union Square, as it could be cheaper than hiring two cars.

We crunched our calendar and found the cheapest month to hire a car in Downtown / Union Square is January. Another tip on when to book? Most travellers bag the lowest daily rate when they book a week in advance.

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off from Downtown / Union Square, look out for deals with a 'full to full' tank fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Keyless pick-up is a relatively new concept that lets you turn up at your preferred car hire location, hop in and hit the road without having to queue at a desk. If it's available anywhere in Downtown / Union Square, we'll highlight it when you search.