Car Rentals in Carbondale, Illinois - Compare Car Rentals at RentACarNow.com

Located on the opposite end of the state of Illinois from Chicago, Carbondale is a unique city with a history going back more than 150 years. Originally named for the abundance of coal in the area, the city is now known as the home of Southern Illinois University and as a great place to live, work and play. Although the official population is only about 25,000, the entire area, sometimes known as Little Egypt because of its proximity to Cairo, Illinois, has well over 100,000 people and is the regional center of business, shopping, entertainment and culture. Whatever your reason for visiting Southern Illinois, RentACarNow.com can deliver the lowest Carbondale rental car prices.

You will find limited flight service out of Williamson County Regional Airport in Carbondale, but for most commercial flights you’ll have to use the major airports in St. Louis or Nashville. It’s a relatively easy drive from either of those airports, so if the airfares are similar then it’s a good idea to compare the St. Louis airport rental car rates with the Nashville rental car prices. You should also compare the cost of renting a car in Carbondale, which is often much cheaper because there are no additional airport taxes. No matter where you want rent a car in Southern Illinois, RentACarNow.com can help you do it for less.

You might not think of wine when you think of Southern Illinois, but in fact there are numerous wineries in the area. You can hop in your Carbondale rental car and head out on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail and sample the wines at a dozen different locations along the trail. Carbondale is also known for its large number of annual festivals, including the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta, Big Muddy Film Festival and Lights Fantastic Christmas Parade. If you love sports, then Southern Illinois has a wide variety of options for you. The Salukis have an extremely successful basketball program, and they also compete in football, baseball, tennis and many other sports. You can see it all when you book your Carbondale rental car reservations at RentACarNow.com.