There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to CIVIC CENTER stationtrain Mlr
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
- Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to West Frankforttaxi
3h 22m$84–114Drive 119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfortcar 119.3 mi
2h 2m$22–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to West Frankfort119.3 mi
2h 2mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to West Frankforttaxi
3h 56m$76–124Bus, taxi via LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to West Frankforttaxi
4h 2m$76–122Bus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak to RMTD Park and Ride returnbus
5h 30m$48–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at RMTD Park and Ride return via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) and West Frankfort is 122 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort, including transfers.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to West Frankfort.
There are 19+ hotels available in West Frankfort.
What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and West Frankfort, IL, USA?
You can take a train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to West Frankfort via CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Carbondale, Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, and RMTD Park and Ride return in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to CIVIC CENTER station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 618-253-8761
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridesmtd.com
Bus from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak to RMTD Park and Ride return
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ridesmtd.com
- In-County 1 way
- $3
- Out of county one way
- $5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from St. Louis-STL to West Frankfort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–90
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St. Louis Airport (STL) and West Frankfort. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










