Services between West Frankfort, Benton, Whittington & Mt. Vernon with stops at Rend Lake College, Ina
Route CLOSED - Effective 6/6/2022. Please refer to our Rangers Route.
South Central Transit offers safe and reliable shuttle service between West Frankfort, Benton, Whittington, Rend Lake College, Ina and Mt. Vernon by way of the REDBIRDS and RANGERS Shuttle Routes that offers riders access to work, education, medical appointments and shopping.
Times Square Mall (near Dunham Sport) will serve as transfer station in Mt. Vernon and will provide passengers the ability to transfer to additional SCT buses serving the city of Mt. Vernon. SCT Bus Stop signs are located at most transfer locations and serve as the designated bus stops. Redbirds and Rangers shuttle stops at Benton Wal-Mart will be at the Marketplace entrance, Shuttle TRANSFERS will be between both entrance doors.
NOTE: SCT Intra-city shuttles make frequent stops at Greyhound, Mt. Vernon (Lincoln Routes 1 & 2) and Amtrak, Centralia (Cubs Route). These services are available by using Inter-city (county) shuttle routes offered in designated counties served by SCT with connecting services to Intra-city shuttle routes that operate from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. M-F inside the city limits of Mt. Vernon and Centralia.
Shuttle Fares
- County Shuttle Fare (outside city limits) - $2.00
- Intra City Shuttles (inside city limits) - 50¢
- In City limits scheduled ride to nearest Shuttle pickup location - 50¢
Monday - Friday | No Scheduling Required | All Times Are Approximate
Redbirds - Westbound/Northbound
Service in West Frankfort, Benton, Whittington, Rend Lake College, Ina & Mt. Vernon
Anna Gray | Aquatic and Activities Center | Kuca | Logan Primary Care | Kroger | WalMart | Shell Station | Rend Lake College | Times Square Mall |
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West Frankfort | West Frankfort | West Frankfort | West Frankfort | West Frankfort | Benton | Whittington | Ina | Mt. Vernon |
10:00 AM | 10:04 AM | 10:07 AM | 10:10 AM | 10:14 AM | 10:30 AM | -- | -- | -- |
11:00 AM | 11:04 AM | 11:07 AM | 11:10 AM | 11:14 AM | 11:30 AM | -- | -- | -- |
12:00 PM | 12:04 PM | 12:07 PM | 12:10 PM | 12:14 PM | 12:30 PM | -- | -- | -- |
1:00 PM | 1:04 PM | 1:07 PM | 1:10 PM | 1:14 PM | 1:30 PM | -- | -- | -- |
2:00 PM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Redbirds - Southbound/Eastbound
Times Square Mall | Rend Lake College | Shell Station | WalMart | Kroger | Logan Primary Care | Kuca | Aquatic and Activities Center | Anna Gray |
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Mt. Vernon | Ina | Whittington | Benton | West Frankfort | West Frankfort | West Frankfort | West Frankfort | West Frankfort |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10:00 AM |
-- | -- | -- | 10:30 AM | 10:41 AM | 10:45 AM | 10:48 AM | 10:51 AM | 11:00 AM |
-- | -- | -- | 11:30 AM | 11:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 12:00 PM |
-- | -- | -- | 12:30 PM | 12:41 PM | 12:45 PM | 12:48 PM | 12:51 PM | 1:00 PM |
-- | -- | -- | 1:30 PM | 1:41 PM | 1:45 PM | 1:48 PM | 1:51 PM | 2:00 PM |
Title VI Information
SCT shall grant services to individuals regardless if their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, or unfavorable discharge from military services.
Monday - Friday | No Scheduling Required
Bus Stop Signs
SCT Bus Stop signs are posted at most stops and will serve as the designated bus stop location. This route will deviate up to 3/4 mile to pick up passengers who are unable to access a shuttle stop. A 24-hour notice is required to reserve a seat for a route deviation. Please call 800-660-7433 to reserve a seat or with any questions.
Exact Fares Only
Roundtrip fare payments no longer accepted, Limited seating available and will be on a first come first served basis. SCT reserves the right to adjust shuttle times without notice.
Shuttle Fares
- Shuttle Fares are per trip/per person.
- Intra-City Shuttles (inside city limits) - 50¢.
- In city limits scheduled ride to nearest Shuttle Pickup location - 50¢. County Shuttle Fares - $2.00
Deviations
This route will deviate up to 3/4 mile to pick up passengers who are unable to access a shuttle stop. A 24-hour notice is required to reserve a seat for route deviation, please call 800-660-7433 to reserve a seat or with any questions.
Holidays Observed
SCT is CLOSED on the following holidays and will not provide services: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Plan Ahead
If you elect to use SCT Shuttle Services the day prior to an observed holiday and will need return services on the holiday, SCT will not provide services on holidays and you should make alternate arrangements.