How can under-21-year-olds travel?

[iamtrout]

I live in Ohio. I adore the west and the east where there's good hiking. Unfortunately, driving to either is wayyyyy too far, so I was thinking about flying. But the problem is, once I get off the plane, what do I do? I have no transportation to any of the good hiking places. Even if I took a bus into a park, I still wouldn't be able to get to a lot of the trailheads without my own car, or do LOTS of other things for that matter...

So are there any options for a 19-year-old like me as far as car rentals go?

 

[Leros]

You are above 18 you should be fine. At least I have seen ads in the yellowpages that say "we rent to 18 and under". So I assume 19 is no problem. Make sure you have insurance that covers you where you go.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

It won't be cheap!

 

[surreal1221]

Originally posted by: JToxic
You are above 18 you should be fine. At least I have seen ads in the yellowpages that say "we rent to 18 and under". So I assume 19 is no problem. Make sure you have insurance that covers you where you go.

18 and under?

wha...what!?

 

[Juno]

Originally posted by: JToxic
You are above 18 you should be fine. At least I have seen ads in the yellowpages that say "we rent to 18 and under". So I assume 19 is no problem. Make sure you have insurance that covers you where you go.

Under 18 can rent?! :shocked:

 

[ElFenix]

under 18 can't legally enter into a contract... how do they rent?

 

[iamtrout]

Originally posted by: jewno

Originally posted by: JToxic
You are above 18 you should be fine. At least I have seen ads in the yellowpages that say "we rent to 18 and under". So I assume 19 is no problem. Make sure you have insurance that covers you where you go.

Under 18 can rent?! :shocked:

He means "18 and over"


duh....

 

[ajayjuneja]

work for IBM and you can rent. Enterprise will also rent for unter 21.

 

[dafatha00]

Almost all car rental companies set the minimum age for rental at 21. I believe Enterprise is the only one that rents to 18 and over, but with an additional charge.

 

[Colt45]

just drive

 

[SilentZero]

Greyhound?

 

[dug777]

A go-kart and a crack team of specially trained hamsters should do the trick.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: dug777
A go-kart and a crack team of specially trained hamsters should do the trick.

or a kangaroo. 1 person per pouch though

 

[GeekDrew]

If you're in Ohio, then the east coast isn't that far....

 

[tm37]

Drive or bus.

You can fly and then take other transportation to get to where you are going.

 

[skace]

HitchHike

 

[vegetation]

You'll need to look at smaller off-airport companies that usually have older vehicles in their fleet. You may need to arrange for a taxi to take you to/from the rental facilities. And of course, this all assumes you have a real credit card (no debit types), else forget the whole idea and stick with a bus schedule.

 

[DaWhim]

you know there is a big national park in ohio?

 

[minus1972]

I thought that you had to be 24 to rent a car in most states

 

[Saulbadguy]

Most states you can rent a car when you are under 25/over 18, but they charge an extra $25 a day to rent the vehicle. Be careful, and read the fine print.

 

[Kelemvor]

Lots of places don't rent to people under 25. Or if theuy do, they charge you a crapload extra.

 

[Leros]

Im 17. Ive rented a car, not with a big company like Hertz or something. But I paid something like $25 a day. All I had to do was show my insurance and sign the papers. And yes, they knew my age.

 

[2cpuminimum]

Most places don't rent to under 25. The few that do charge extra. Get a bicycle, take it apart and put it in your luggage with assembly tools. Reassemble upon arrival, problem solved.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: iamtrout
I live in Ohio. I adore the west and the east where there's good hiking. Unfortunately, driving to either is wayyyyy too far, so I was thinking about flying. But the problem is, once I get off the plane, what do I do? I have no transportation to any of the good hiking places. Even if I took a bus into a park, I still wouldn't be able to get to a lot of the trailheads without my own car, or do LOTS of other things for that matter...

So are there any options for a 19-year-old like me as far as car rentals go?

Topic Title: How can under-21-year-olds travel?
Topic Summary: Car rentals for 19-year-olds?
Created On: 06/14/2005 11:10 PM

Drive you own car?

Hiking,go to Pennsylvania,NY state border area.

Ohio has some nice parks too.