For those looking to explore Casper and the areas around it, during their stay, there’s no substitute for the convenience afforded by a rental car.
A street view in Casper (Photo: Doug Kerr via Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Located in east-central Wyoming at the foot of Casper Mountain, the state’s second-largest city regularly makes lists of the best small cities in the U.S. for raising a family. But this is more than a popular base for those keen to build roots – it also attracts large numbers of tourists throughout the year, many of whom chose to rent a car during their stay to help make the most of their time. We’ve compared the city’s best car and RV rental agencies below.
Casper Airport: Budget
Located 7 miles north of Casper, the city’s airport has five rental car companies operating with Hertz offering the best overall services. It’s surprisingly hard to pick up a cheap rental car in this part of the U.S.; on our sample dates, none of the car rental agencies had anything under $55 per day with Budget’s Hyundai Elanta and Ford Focus the cheapest vehicles in their fleet. Opening hours for Budget’s airport rental office are Monday to Sunday 9.30am to 10.30pm.
Downtown Casper: Enterprise
Situated just off East 2nd street in the eastern reaches of downtown, Enterprise boast an extensive vehicle selection along with consistently high customer feedback ratings. Our search results showed their cheapest car rentals starting at $404 per week for a Nissan Versa and rising to almost $2,000 per week for a state-of-the-art SUV. As one customer pointed out, you can tell a lot about a company while waiting for your order – and in Enterprise’s case it’s professionalism, a friendly attitude and hard work. Opening hours are Monday to Friday; 8am to 6pm, Saturdays 9am to 12pm, and closed Sundays.
RV Rental: Outdoorsy
Such is the high cost of renting vehicles in Casper, you might actually find it cheaper to rent an RV and in the process, save a few bucks on accommodation. Outdoorsy.com has a wonderful selection of RVs in the area with prices for a Winnebago Minnie Winnie (32ft) at $115 per day or an iconic VW camper van at $170 per day. With over 800.000 bookings and 93% of those with 5-star ratings, the chances are you won’t be disappointed by renting through this company. And for those people nervous about damaging their vehicle, outdoorsy.com offer an insurance policy covering up to $1 million in damages.