There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Putnam by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Princeton Station to Putnamtaxi
2h 16m$112–158Drive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Putnamcar 112.6 mi
2h 13m$20–28Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
4h 9m$73–101Fly to Peoria International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ORD - PIA
- Drive from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Putnamcar
4h 2m$40–258Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ORD - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Putnamcar
4h 21m$46–265
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Putnam is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Putnam is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $19 - $28.
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 125 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Putnam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Chicago to Putnam, including transfers.
Chicago to Putnam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Putnam bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 32+ hotels available in Putnam.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Putnam, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby once daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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