There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Putnam by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chicago to La Salle / Perubus Btw 1201
- Take the taxi from La Salle / Peru to Putnamtaxi
2h 15mDrive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Putnamcar 112.6 mi
2h 13m$21–30Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Princeton Station to Putnamtaxi
2h 16m$89–138Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Putnamcar
3h 59m$46–279Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
4h 9m$69–106
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Putnam is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Putnam is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Putnam. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Oglesby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Putnam is 115 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Putnam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Chicago to Putnam, including transfers.
Chicago to Putnam bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Putnam bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Oglesby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Putnam is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Chicago to Putnam.
There are 30+ hotels available in Putnam.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Putnam, IL, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to La Salle / Peru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–70
Gregg - zTrip Taxi Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 833-829-4770
- Website
- greggthetaxiguy.com
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