Shuttle stops in Marion, West Frankfort, Benton, Whittington & Mt. Vernon, including Continental Tire North/South
WEEKEND ROUTE SUSPENDED, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23, 2021.
South Central Transit offers safe and reliable shuttle service between the cities of West Frankfort, Benton, Whittington and Mt. Vernon that will provide riders access to work, education, medical appointments and shopping. SCT Intra-city shuttles make frequent stops at Greyhound, Mt. Vernon (Jefferson Route) 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 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday inside the city limits of Mt. Vernon and Centralia.
Times Square Mall (near Dunham Sport) and Bus Stop Sign (1120 Veterans Memorial Drive) will serve as transfer stations 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 both transfer locations and serve as the designated bus stops.
NOTE: SCT Intra-city shuttles make frequent stops at Greyhound, Mt. Vernon (Jefferson Route) and Amtrak, Centralia (Cubs Route).
Shuttle Fares
- County Shuttle Fare - $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
Olive - Northbound Monday - Friday
| RMTD Bus Depot | VF Outlet | WalMart | Shell Station | Rend Lake College | Continental Tire (South Lot) | Contintental Tire (North Lot) | 1120 Veterans Memorial Dr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | West Frankfort | Benton | Whittington | Ina | Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon |
| 5:20 AM | 5:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 6:00 AM | -- | 6:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 6:50 AM |
| 8:15 AM | 8:25 AM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1:20 PM | 1:40 PM | 1:50 PM | 2:00 PM | -- | 2:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 2:50 PM |
| 4:15 PM | 4:25 PM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9:20 PM | 9:40 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:00 PM | -- | 10:20 PM | 10:30 PM | 10:50 PM |
| 12:05 AM | 12:20 AM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Olive - Southbound Monday - Friday
| 1120 Veterans Memorial Dr. | Contintental Tire (North Lot) | Continental Tire (South Lot) | Rend Lake College | Shell Station | WalMart | VF Outlet | RMTD Bus Depot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon | Ina | Whittington | Benton | West Frankfort | Marion |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5:00 AM | 5:20 AM | |
| 6:50 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:50 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:15 AM |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1:00 PM | 1:20 PM |
| 2:50 PM | 3:10 PM | 3:15 PM | 3:35 PM | 3:40 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:15 PM |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9:00 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 10:50 PM | 11:10 PM | 11:15 PM | -- | 11:30 PM | 11:40 PM | 11:50 PM | 12:05 AM |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Olive - Northbound Saturday & Sunday
WEEKEND ROUTE SUSPENDED, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23, 2021.
| RMTD Bus Depot | VF Outlet | WalMart | Shell Station | Continental Tire (South Lot) | Contintental Tire (North Lot) | Borowiak's IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | West Frankfort | Benton | Whittington | Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon |
| 9:20 AM | 9:40 AM | 9:50 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:20 AM | 10:30 AM | 10:50 AM |
| 12:05 PM | 12:20 PM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 9:20 PM | 9:40 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:00 PM | 10:20 PM | 10:30 PM | 10:50 PM |
| 12:05 AM | 12:20 AM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Olive - Southbound Saturday & Sunday
WEEKEND ROUTE SUSPENDED, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23, 2021.
| Borowiak's IGA | Contintental Tire (North Lot) | Continental Tire (South Lot) | Shell Station | WalMart | VF Outlet | RMTD Bus Depot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon | Mt. Vernon | Whittington | Benton | West Frankfort | Marion |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9:00 AM | 9:20 AM |
| 10:50 AM | 11:10 AM | 11:15 AM | 11:30 AM | 11:40 AM | 11:50 AM | 12:05 PM |
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9:00 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 10:50 PM | 11:10 PM | 11:15 PM | 11:30 PM | 11:40 PM | 11:50 PM | 12:05 AM |
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.
