Budget, Union Square - Post St Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Budget - Union Square - Post St Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

675 Post Street Union Square, San Francisco, 94109, United States

Telephone

+14156741917

Pick-up Instructions

Local Office Instructions COUNTER: Location is located on Post St between Jones St&Taylor St. The office is across the street from Michael Page Style Lab and Pick Me Up Pizza Kitchen. CARS: On-site. RETURNS: Same as pickup. AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available. Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -18:45	07:00 -18:45 07:00 -14:00	07:00 -19:00	07:00 -19:00	07:00 -18:45 07:00 -14:00	07:00 -18:45	07:00 -18:45

Security Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards(pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus USD 250	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, JCB, Discover, AMEX

UnionPay is not accepted.

E-voucher

An e-voucher is accepted at this location.

Age requirements

21 - 75 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of USD 27 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original Japanese Driving Licence + Dealer translation

Translation templates provided by car rental companies, available online for free: https://jp.qeeq.com/tld-topic

Original South Korea Driving License (English version)

An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.

At airport location, if you are holding a foreign driver's license , please show proof of retrun airline flight that corresponds with your rental.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United States

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Not allowed:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Canada

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

USD 0

Theft Insurance Excess:

USD 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Free Tank

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

11.6 mi from San Francisco Airport

Railway Stations

0.9 mi from Embarcadero

1.2 mi from San Francisco

1.2 mi from Amtrak Station SFC

Hotels

0.2 mi from White Swan Inn

0.2 mi from Hotel G San Francisco

0.3 mi from InterContinental Mark Hopkins

Other Landmarks

0.3 mi from InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

0.6 mi from San Francisco City Hall

1.1 mi from Lombard Street

CHECK RATES

Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: 37.7875 -122.41277777778

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.4 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 2.1
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.0
Spaciousness: 2.0
Counter staff: 1.7
Pick-up location: 2.1
Drop-off location: 2.1
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

O.Yenigun
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Like: Good value, fast service
Dislike: Although it was a brand new car, I've been provided an Intermediate SUV vs the Standard SUV I've booked
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U.Grumberg
San Francisco
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, May 25, 2019
The Man on the desk was with little pashint, And want only try to upgrade my car with lot of money.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, August 1, 2019
Need to smile a bit more
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Angel Santana Castillo
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 15, 2019
The whole experience was great. I got a nice upgrade on the car.
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Andreja
San Francisco
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Car was super perfect, we loved it! Counter clerk wasn't quite friendly, but there was really a lot of people waiting for cars, so I suppose he was a little irritated.
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Anonymous
San Francisco
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, September 15, 2019
O carro demorou a ser entregue. Aquando da entrega, não foi dada nenhuma explicação sobre o respectivo funcionamento. Tudo bem na entrega.
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H.Chua
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, November 4, 2019
The customer service at budget is terrible
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F.Hana
San Francisco
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Monday, November 25, 2019
The car was the same category as booked but with smaller trunk space which wasnt appropriate for us
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Anonymous
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, February 28, 2022
Very straightforward, no problems
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Annabel
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Everything went smoothly. The service staff knew what they were doing. We requested for another car and we were given what we requested
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Simona Guy
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, August 26, 2016
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Marvin Curme
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, October 12, 2015
Easy to find, efficient, and cost-effective.
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Veromca Juliet
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 25, 2015
The staff were very friendly and quite professional. Noted a small scratch during the car inspection and registered it immediately.
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Adelaide Rockefeller
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, June 9, 2014
The car was in excellent condition and the service was efficient. Very satisfied and will recommend to friends next time.
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Isidore Augustine
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Great! I originally rented a small Hyundai, the cheapest option, but when I picked up the car, it was a new Toyota Prius hybrid. It was really exciting.
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Magee Cooper
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, June 17, 2014
The new Toyota Prius hybrid is awesome!
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Robin Darwin
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Great service; the car was new and clean. 5 stars.
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Humphrey Marlowe
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, November 18, 2016
It's not far from Union Square, very convenient. The signs are also very clear.
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Nora Violet
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, June 11, 2018
Moderate waiting time
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Orville Trevelyan
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, August 19, 2018
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Nick Arthur
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, May 14, 2018
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Gale Stone
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, June 25, 2018
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Arlene Christopher
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Really, really good.
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Antony Rossetti
San Francisco
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
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Agnes Powell
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Good service. Friendly.
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Cecilia Arnold
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, June 15, 2024
Very satisfied.
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Wayne Raymond
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, June 22, 2024
Normal
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Tracy Mary
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, February 5, 2024
Very satisfied!
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Jean Coffey
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, June 3, 2024
Convenient and fast
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Fabian Victor
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, May 26, 2024
It's okay. They gave me a new hybrid car that is fuel-efficient, but it has many features I don't understand. I wanted to switch to the model I had reserved, but they refused. The new system and model are a bit challenging for a middle-aged woman who doesn’t know much about cars.
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Elmer Frederick
San Francisco
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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Vincent Cocker
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
If you arrive late, you'll have to wait in a long line, but the processing is fairly quick. They have a good number of vehicles available, including quite a few new ones.
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Alston Cecillia
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, October 14, 2024
Good, the procedures are simple, and the pickup and return process is quick, but they are very strict about returning the car with a full tank.
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Morgan Tony
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, February 3, 2025
Fast and convenient
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Humphrey Birrell
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Satisfied, fast service.
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Sabina Sinclair
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, June 13, 2025
The staff were very nice.
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Burnell
San Francisco
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Oliver Penn
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2025
It's okay. No upselling, but the queue to get the car was a bit long. They initially offered us a Tesla, but we didn’t take it.
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Sheila Warren
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, August 11, 2025
Good.
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Florence Bronte
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, August 22, 2025
The process was quick, and picking up the car was fast.
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Curitis Steele
San Francisco
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Sunday, August 31, 2025
Overall it was fine, but the car wasn't cleaned very well before delivery.
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Cornell Warner
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Extremely satisfied
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Anonymous
San Francisco
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, August 8, 2026
The original car we booked wasn’t available, so they upgraded us for free to an amazing car. It was in great condition, almost brand new, and super easy to drive. It performed perfectly the whole trip and really made our vacation so much better.
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