Putnam County, Illinois is located in northern Illinois and offers a variety of transportation options for its residents and visitors. The county is serviced by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad which provides freight services to all parts of the county. Additionally, Amtrak has a stop in Neponset, IL and provides commuter service to Chicago on both weekdays and weekends. For public transportation within Putnam County itself, residents have access to the Service Link Bus System which offers local fixed route service and paratransit services throughout the county. Furthermore, there are several private transportation companies offering regional transit services from Putnam County into neighboring counties. This includes Greyhound bus services to nearby cities such as Peoria and Joliet as well as various car rental companies in the area that provide car rental options to customers traveling in or out of Putnam County. With these different transportation options available, Putnam County can offer convenient access for its residents and visitors alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Putnam County takes 23.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Putnam County get to work:
- 88.1% drive their own car alone
- 6.7% carpool with others
- 2.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit