So a couple of questions... Is there a company that does one way hire without charging astronomical

So a couple of questions... Is there a company that does one way hire without charging astronomical rates? And if its not possible to do the trip by rental car is it the sort of trip you can do by bus or shuttle? We were planning on taking 4 days to get from SFO to Portland up route 101.
Yes, renting slipknot tour dates a car one way will nearly always be more expensive than renting round trip. If you are under 25, you will pay a significant additional fee, and if you are under 21 you won't be able to rent at all. You also need to know that rates can change significantly depending a lot of seemingly small factors. For example renting at the airport vs. in the city, or a date. Even doing a trip in reverse can often be a big saver.
For your specific trip, there is no public transportation slipknot tour dates option to follow the coast. Amtrak does have a route that runs from SF to Portland, and I'm sure there are bus options too, but these are going to be inland routes (I-5), that won't let you enjoy the scenic views of the coast.
You didn't mention if this is the only leg of your trip, but in general public transportation in the US will be very limiting for a major trip. SF and Portland slipknot tour dates are two cities that do have excellent intercity bus service, but they are the exceptions, and as in this example, when traveling across the country, you'll be pretty much limited to visiting cities, as most national parks and similar areas simply aren't served by bus/train service.
I think the key will be to continue looking around for the best prices. slipknot tour dates While one or two places roll a one way fee into a daily rate (hertz in particular), most places list the one way drop fee as a seperate line. I'm not sure what you are considering to be a hefty rate, but I would simply suggest you keep looking, and adjusting the variables including all the different car companies, pickup and drop off locations, dates, etc.
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