car rental San Pedro

[bondy]

HI, We are disembarking at San Pedro Cruise terminal in Los Angeles. We want to hire a car for the day as our flight does not leave until later that night. I wonder if anyone is aware if it is possible to hire and pick up a car from the terminal and if so the rental companies name. If not what is the closest company to the terminal as we would need to catch a cab.

 

Thanks

[Twickenham]

Rent from the Hertz Lomita office, and they will credit your bill $15 towards the cab fare from San Pedro. We did this both pre- and post-cruise, and it worked like a charm. We returned it to their LAX location.

[Curt Jerome Wild]

There is also the option of renting from the Enterprise that is across the street from the pier and over at the Crowne Plaza on 6th Street.

;)

[Twickenham]

There is also the option of renting from the Enterprise that is across the street from the pier and over at the Crowne Plaza on 6th Street.

;)

 

I think they charge a one-way fee, however, if you drop off the car at the airport. When we rented with Hertz, they did not, although it's always prudent to make sure that hasn't changed.

[stevesul]

Enterprise is convenient...but they charge a $40 drop off fee since its a one-way rental. I called yesterday ot confirm. So your one-way rental will be more like $80-85..

[bondy]

thanks so much for all your help.

[Cruisedreamer1]

The drop off fee is $50.00 and their closest location is closed on Sundays. In fact, all of their locations are closed on Sunday.

[stevesul]

Not too sure where you're getting your information on Enterprise. Are you referring to Hertz being $50 and closed Sundays?

 

Just to clarify Enterprise...

 

I called the Enterprise San Pedro office-(310) 548-8060 on 9/25 and spoke to Eric and was told $40 one way drop off fee. You would incur this for each rental period.

 

Also, here are the hours off the Enterprise web site. They are open Sunday the week I am there...not that it matters to me since my cruise is Sat-Sat.

 

http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?gpbr=32D6&bid=004&cnty=US

 

235 W 6TH ST

SAN PEDRO, CA 90731-3315

Tel.: (310) 548-8060

 

Business Hours

(for the week of Feb 9, 2009)

Open Close

Monday 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Wednesday 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Thursday 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am Noon

Sunday 9:00 am Noon

[Cruisedreamer1]

The website lists all offices as closed on Sunday. I was quoted $50 at the Redlands office of Enterprise.

[Cruisedreamer1]

For those coming into the port, there is Prime Time Shuttle which charges 91 dollars one way for 2 to the port from Redlands to the port. This makes a one way trip less of a hassle and without problems of refueling.

[paiagirl]

Cruisedreamer1,

 

We live in Cooley Ranch, at Colton.

 

I was interested in what you said about Primetime. That is another alternative. Did they say how long it will take to go to San Pedro from Redlands?

 

Thank you.

[Cruisedreamer1]

Prime Time picks us up and drops us off at the pier at 10:15 am. What are you planning to do? Do you want to do something together?

[paiagirl]

Cruisedreamer1, next month, we are going on NCL STAR and park our vehicle at the San Pedro cruise terminal. However; I was wondering what we should do in May, 2009 since we depart again from San Pedro to go on the NCL PEARL to Vancouver and that is 1 way.

 

Thought of renting a car until I saw your post. We are flying to ONT. from SEA after the Alaska cruise.

 

I'm glad that I read your post.

[Shipandshore]

Prime Time will give 3 departure times for the pier. For another departure,we have rented a car in Redlands and dropped it at LAX and it was less than a shuttle for 2. Of course, going to LAX is great for the rental car companies. You can also check out the metrolink as well.It was 43 dollars for 2 but you had to leave at 5:30 am.

[paiagirl]

ShipandShore, you are correct about the Metro. I know of a couple that caught the Fly Away bus at LAX to Union Station, I think for $4 pp, and got on the Metro link to San Bernardino ($9 pp for seniors) and paid $10 for a taxi to Loma Linda.

 

Would it be cheaper to rent a car at San Pedro or LAX?

[Cruisedreamer1]

I think LAX would be better. But remember if you are dropping the car there will be a drop off charge. Budget from Redlands to LAX did not charge us a drop off fees.

[paiagirl]

Thank you Cruisedreamer1. I made a note of that in case we ever need to rent a car.