There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to West Frankfort by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to West Frankforttaxi
5h 1m$91–121Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to West Frankfortcar 159 mi
3h 17m$28–40Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Du Quoin Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Du Quoin Station to West Frankforttaxi
5h 32m$153–230Fly
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SPI - MWA
4h 16m$104–402Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to West Frankforttaxi
5h 9m$128–179
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to West Frankfort is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to West Frankfort is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Springfield and West Frankfort is 222 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to West Frankfort without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Springfield to West Frankfort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to West Frankfort is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Springfield to West Frankfort.
There are 24+ hotels available in West Frankfort.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and West Frankfort, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Du Quoin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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