There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to West Frankfort by train, taxi, bus, 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 Du Quoin Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Du Quoin Station to West Frankforttaxi
5h 41m$214–314Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to West Frankfortcar
4h 22m$54–303Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
6h 52m$98–128Drive 306 mi
- Drive from Chicago to West Frankfortcar 306 mi
5h 2m$56–81Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 31m$118–260Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to West Frankfortcar
4h 46m$116–385
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Frankfort is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Frankfort is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to West Frankfort station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Marathon Gas Station - Marion via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Chicago and West Frankfort is 316 miles. The road distance is 307.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Frankfort without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chicago to West Frankfort, including transfers.
Chicago to West Frankfort bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Frankfort is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 3h 31m.
Chicago to West Frankfort bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to West Frankfort is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chicago to West Frankfort.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and West Frankfort, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $65–85 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Du Quoin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $65–85
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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