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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Peoria deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Peoria
If you’re looking for affordable options, Table 19 - Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette (501 Main St) and Saffron Social (187 SW Washington St) are great picks.
When to visit Peoria
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Peoria in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Peoria, with an average rainfall of 1.8″.
How to Get to Peoria
Plane
When flying to Peoria, you’ll arrive at Greater Peoria (PIA), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Peoria include American Airlines, Allegiant Air and Copa Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Peoria departs from Valparaiso and takes around 2h.
Train
The train station in Peoria is called Peoria Bradley University Student Ctr - 915 Elmwood Ave, and is located 1.4 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Peoria is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 130 miles from Peoria. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.
Bus
Peoria’s bus station is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Peoria
Where to stay in popular areas of Peoria
Most booked hotels in Peoria
Renting a car in Peoria
Renting a car in Peoria costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Peoria is the Hertz branch at 1700 W Pioneer Pkwy, which is 6 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Peoria.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Peoria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Peoria is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Honda Accord or similar) are, on average, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.