Peoria travel guide

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You're Going to Love Peoria

With a population of 115,007, Peoria is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States.

Where to Eat in Peoria

If you’re looking for affordable options, Table 19 - Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette (501 Main St) and Thyme Kitchen & Craft Beer (736 SW Washington St) are great picks.

When to visit Peoria

Peoria in March
Estimated hotel price
$200
1 night at 3-star hotel
Peoria in March
Estimated hotel price
$200
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Peoria in July, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -8 °C, with an average temperature of -4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 109 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Peoria, with an average rainfall of 46 mm.

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How to Get to Peoria

Plane

When flying to Peoria, you’ll arrive at Greater Peoria (PIA), which is located 10 km from the city centre.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Peoria. The train journey from Peoria to Chicago takes 5h 05m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Washington, D.C., expect to pay about $444 for a 33h 10m trip. The train station in Peoria is called Peoria Bradley University Student Ctr - 915 Elmwood Ave, and is located 2.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Peoria is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 210 km from Peoria. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Alamo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Peoria’s bus station is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Peoria

Lufthansa
Good (2,929 reviews)
KLM
Good (501 reviews)
British Airways
Good (2,078 reviews)
Delta
Good (3,654 reviews)
Air France
Good (621 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (3,582 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (1,678 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,442 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (3,412 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (447 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,451 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (643 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (807 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (622 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (273 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (4,980 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (421 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (356 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (173 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,030 reviews)
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Where to stay in Peoria

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include AmericInn by Wyndham Peoria and Quality Inn & Suites Peoria.

Where to stay in popular areas of Peoria

Hiring a car in Peoria

Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Peoria is the Hertz branch at 1700 W Pioneer Pkwy, which is 10 km from the city centre.

Expect to pay $1.67 per litre in Peoria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.01 and $26.68.

Car hire agencies in Peoria

Hertz

Hertz

Alamo

Alamo

Avis

Avis
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