CLE rental car return: where to go and how to get to the terminal

Where do you return a rental car at CLE?

Consolidated rental car facility off the airport grounds, about 5–7 minutes from the terminal by shuttle.

Address: 19601 Maplewood Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44135 · Map and directions

Getting there from the terminal (picking up a car)

Take the rental car shuttle from the Ground Transportation Center (GTC) at the north end of the terminal on the baggage claim level. The ride takes about 5–7 minutes and the shuttles run continuously, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Returning the car and getting to the terminal

Return the car at the rental car facility, then ride the rental car shuttle to the terminal; the airport says the shuttles run 24/7 and take about 5–7 minutes between the terminal and the facility. The airport's page describes the shuttle from the terminal to the facility; it does not describe the drive-in return route, and the rental companies' own return instructions were not checked.

Rental car companies at CLE

The airport lists 8 companies:

• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Dollar
• Enterprise
• Hertz
• National
• Thrifty

Check your rental company's opening hours on your booking.

Driving your own car instead?

The lowest fixed posted rate for a week of parking at CLE is $105 at CLE Brown Lot. Compare CLE parking for your dates →

Rental cars at other airports: Albuquerque Sunport (ABQ) · Sacramento Airport (SMF) · Indianapolis Airport (IND) · T. F. Green Airport (PVD) · Cincinnati Airport (CVG) · Bradley Airport (BDL)

Sources

From the airport's own pages. We are not a rental company and do not take bookings. Tell us if something has changed.

1. Rental Cars | Cleveland Airport — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Checked October 23, 2026.