By air: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is about 20 miles west and is the obvious arrival point for flights. The airport is served by most major US carriers. A taxi or rideshare to Collinsville takes around 30 minutes.
By car: Collinsville is easily reached by interstate. From St. Louis, cross the Mississippi on I-64 or I-70 and head east. I-255 and IL-159 take you directly into town. Parking is free and plentiful throughout the city.
By bus: St. Louis Metro's bus network extends into the Metro East, but service to Collinsville is limited and slow. The MetroLink light rail stops in nearby Fairview Heights and Belleville; from there a bus or rideshare completes the journey.
By train: Amtrak's Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle stop in Alton, about 25 miles north, but there is no direct train to Collinsville.