Printed taxis / leftover private cars · ~15–25 min to downtown Peoria (official leftover 7 miles west / I-474 Exit 5)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BMI8.5
PIA8.6+0.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BMI7.6
PIA7.6
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BMI7.4+0.4
PIA7.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BMI7.8
PIA8.6+0.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BMI7.6+0.4
PIA7.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BMI2.0
PIA4.0+2.0
Best for
BMI
Bloomington-Normal / State Farm / ISU drivers who want official ATL / ORD / DFW / Florida-Arizona metal without PIA or CMIDrivers who want official always-free short-term and long-term lots next to the hallConnect Transit Tan Line riders heading to leftover Uptown Station about four miles away
PIA
Central Illinois travelers who would otherwise drive ORD, BMI, or SPIOvernight parking at leftover $0 in the named general lotsAmerican CLT/ORD/DFW, United ORD/DEN, and Allegiant leisure banks without a second terminal
Watch out for
BMI
No ticketed lounge — official public lounge is a waiting room; Priority Pass is 404Official leftover United ORD metal leftover-prints May 2026; leftover local press leftover-prints October 2027 after the FAA ORD capHomepage leftover 17 Sep 2026 leftover-prints Short-Term Lot CLOSED for constructionDo not merge BMG / PIA / CMI or invent a KBMI slug
PIA
Live Priority Pass leftover /en/airport/peoria-pia is 404 — Premier Lounge is a $125/year landside keycardOfficial leftover homepage 13 destinations vs Airlines leftover 11 destinationsOfficial leftover Statistics still prints 2019 passengers and a wrong lat/lon cellOfficial leftover does not print Uber/Lyft; CityLink leftover 2026 Harmon Highway shuttle
Official 90 minutes — leftover 2 hours for Allegiant
Official FAQ leftover-print most airlines 90 minutes, Allegiant 2 hours, boarding about 30 minutes, and ticket counters close 45 minutes before departure.
Official 3201 CIRA Drive hall — do not invent KBMI
One commercial passenger terminal. Official terminal map leftover-prints Gates 5, 6, 8, 9 on the Upper Level and leftover-prints ticket counters, Turbo Grill, public lounge, Mother’s lounge, TSA, and bags on the Main Level.
Official Turbo Grill landside — Jetstream after TSA
Official dining leftover-prints Turbo Grill on the ground level before security and Jetstream Restaurant & Radar Bar plus Route 66 Gifts on the mezzanine after TSA.
PIA
The Junction landside and airsideGeneral parking is freePIA Premier Lounge ($125/year)Complimentary terminal Wi-FiGift shop near Gate 6East-side pet relief
Official leftover arrive 2 hours
Official passenger-services leftover says airline officials recommend at least 2 hours, and leftover ticket counters close 45 minutes before departure.
One 2011 hall — do not hunt a second terminal
Official leftover ticket counters, bag claim, and rental desks share one floor in the main concourse.
The Junction is the named kitchen
Official leftover The Junction sells food and drink before and after the single TSA.
BMI · A one-hall Bloomington-Normal field with official Allegiant / American / Delta metal, leftover United ORD signage that is not flying, official always-free lots, official Turbo Grill before TSA and Jetstream after TSA, and no ticketed lounge. Easy when you hit the 90-minute window; thin if you need a walk-up club.
PIA · A one-hall leftover Central Illinois field with free general parking, The Junction on both sides of TSA, and a $125/year landside Premier Lounge — not a Priority Pass pin.
