Park City, Utah is 27 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport. Airline travelers arriving in Salt Lake City wanting to arrange a car rental for Park City, Utah can certainly find all the national brands at the airport. Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, National, Thrifty, Budget and Dollar are all represented at the airport as well as lesser-known brands such as Fox and Rugged Truck Rental.
In addition, like most airports the Salt Lake City International Airport will arrange ground transportation from the airport to the Park City Resort or Lodging location of your choice. This can be a private car with driver, shuttle service, local bus transport or airport limo.
Once in Park City there are transportation options as well; Hertz, Enterprise and Budget all have local locations. There are additional forms of ground transportation in Park City as well as the standard car rental. Often the local location may be a less expensive option than the airport location. Sometimes the car selection is more restricted locally than at the airport. If you are a corporate or personal member of a national car rental company they may offer seasonal discounts, or specials for some holiday areas. If you are arriving in Park City during one of the tourist driven event seasons, make reservations well in advance as the population swells exponentially beyond the standard local residential numbers. Times such as Sundance Film Festival, Park City International Music Festival and ski season can drive down the number of choices available for car rental in Park City.
For those looking to roll like a celebrity, there are private limos, private SUVs and private vans available for rental as well as car with driver options; an especially good choice for those looking to visit local distilleries, breweries, saloons and nightclubs.
If you are staying at one of the ski resorts in Park City, Utah; there may be little need for a car for the entire trip.
Many of the local bars, saloons and breweries have a ski-in option with racks outside the door. The famous Main Street of Park City offers most all the boutiques, shops and ski or snowboarding equipment you might need. Many of the Park City visitors find meandering the charming, Victorian thoroughfare to be an important part of the visit. With more restaurants person than any other resort city; there is certainly ample ability to stop along the way for a nibble and a beverage. Part of the charm of this famous street is the docent-guided walking tour. For those looking for a compromise, Park City offers a 3 hour guided bike tour of this historic area. There are more than 60 local storefronts with Victorian design listed on the National Historic Register.
The Park City car rental options may be a more important consideration during off-season times when many of the mountain dining and activities are closed for the season. Whether you want to arrive red carpet ready for your Sundance close up or need a SUV to haul your snowboards and other gear; there is a car rental option that will suit your needs in the Park City area.
