Baltimore to Bloomington-Normal Flights

Airports in Baltimore

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport serves the city of Baltimore. The airport is generally referred to as BWI and is located approximately 10 miles south of Baltimore. The budget travel planning tool on Orbitz.com makes it fast and easy to search for cheap flights from Baltimore. Several airlines serve the airport, including American Airlines, The American Eagle Network, AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta, US Airways, Jet Blue, and Cape Air. The airport is named for Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court and a native of Baltimore.

Parking at the Baltimore Airport

Hourly, daily, express, and long-term parking options are available at the Baltimore Airport. The most convenient and closest parking near the airport's terminal is available at the hourly garage at a rate of $2.00 for the first 30 minutes and at a maximum daily rate of $22.00. The daily garage is served by a shuttle bus and is available at a daily rate of $12.00 per day. Express parking offers travelers the option of being picked up by a shuttle at their parking spaces at a rate of $10.00 per day. Long-term parking is available at a rate of $8.00 per day.

Transportation at the Baltimore Airport

The airport is served by Bus Route 17 on the Maryland Transit Administration. The BW Rail Station is another option and is located approximately one mile from the airport. The airport is also served by Amtrak. Travel time via the train is approximately 10 minutes from Penn Station and 35 minutes from Union Station in Washington, D.C. Car rental services are also available at the airport, and travelers can use Orbitz.com to book budget car rental services in advance.

Restaurants at the Baltimore Airport

Travelers who wish to enjoy a light snack or meal prior to their flight will find that there are several choices available. There are also several breakfast and coffee options at the Baltimore Airport, including Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks Coffee. Orbitz.com makes it easy to locate cheap flights from Baltimore by searching several airlines at the same time.

Airports in Bloomington-Normal

Your trip won't be finalized until you search Orbitz.com for cheap flights to Bloomington-Normal. The powerful tools on Orbitz.com will help you find the best deals on airfare, rental cars and more. The primary commercial airport serving Bloomington-Normal, and the surrounding counties, is Central Illinois Regional Airport. It's situated about four miles east of town. Several major airlines operate connection flights to and from the airport, including Allegiant Air, American Eagle, American Connection and Frontier Airlines. Chicago, Detroit, Dallas and Orlando are among the most common connections.

Transportation from the Airport

National, Avis and Hertz all have booths on the ground level of the airport if you need to rent a car. You can also arrange for a taxi to pick you up and deliver you to your lodgings in Bloomington. The ride from the airport to the center of the city is about 10 to 15 minutes.

Weather in Bloomington-Normal

With its inland location, Bloomington-Normal experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters. Up to two feet of snowfall may fall during an average winter. Summer high temperatures swell into the mid-80s, and heat waves with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees are common. On the other hand, winter often brings powerful cold spells down from Canada.

Things to Do in Bloomington-Normal

The Anderson Park and Aquatic Center provides cool refreshment during the dog days of summer. If sport fishing is more your game, Evergreen Lake at Comlara County Park offers excellent opportunities to reel in the big one. Savvy travelers save their money by selecting cheap flights to Bloomington-Normal on Orbitz.com.