Please note a new schedule change for the bus routes starting Monday February 26th, 2024.
The Panther Shuttle is offering transportation to and from the Mattoon Amtrak Depot for spring break.
To secure your seat, complete and submit the reservation form. Upon confirmation, an email with all your important trip details will be sent to you.
Please be aware that shuttle timings are contingent on capacity, traffic, and weather conditions, and there may be occasional delays. Keep in mind that services are reserved for confirmed reservations, as capacity is limited.
MLK Union to Mattoon Amtrak: Friday, March 15 & Saturday, March 16
Mattoon Amtrak to MLK Union: Saturday, March 23 & Sunday, March 24
*Delays possible during winter weather, heavy traffic, or if only 1 bus is operating the route
For questions regarding the Panther Express, please call 217-581-3213.
Union |
Greek Court E |
9th St Lot |
Andrews |
University Apts N |
University Apts S |
Coleman |
McAfee |
Pemberton Hall |
County Market |
Square |
Walmart |
Aldi |
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Day Bus |
7:30 am |
7:33am |
7:34 am |
7:37 am |
7:39 am |
7:40 am |
7:43 am |
7:45 am |
7:47 am |
7:51am |
7:55am |
8:00am |
8:05am |
Day Bus |
8:10 am |
8:13am |
8:14 am |
8:17 am |
8:19 am |
8:20 am |
8:23 am |
8:25 am |
8:27 am |
8:31am |
8:35am |
8:40am |
8:45am |
Day Bus |
8:50 am |
8:53am |
8:54 am |
8:57 am |
8:59 am |
9:00 am |
9:03 am |
9:05 am |
9:07 am |
9:10am |
9:15am |
9:20 am |
9:25am |
Day Bus |
9:30 am |
9:33am |
9:34 am |
9:37 am |
9:39 am |
9:40 am |
9:43 am |
9:45 am |
9:47 am |
9:50am |
9:55 am |
10:00am |
10:05am |
Day Bus |
10:10am |
10:13am |
10:14am |
10:17am |
10:19am |
10:20am |
10:23am |
10:25am |
10:27 am |
10:30am |
10:35am |
10:40am |
10:45am |
Day Bus |
10:50am |
10:53am |
10:54am |
10:57am |
10:59am |
11:00am |
11:03am |
11:05am |
11:07am |
11:10am |
11:15am |
11:20am |
11:25am |
Day Bus |
11:30am |
11:33am |
11:34am |
11:37am |
11:39am |
11:40am |
11:43am |
11:45am |
11:47am |
11:50am |
11:55am |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
Day Bus |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
12:30pm |
12:35pm |
12:40pm |
12:45pm |
Day Bus |
12:50pm |
12:53pm |
12:54pm |
12:57pm |
12:59pm |
1:00 pm |
1:03 pm |
1:05 pm |
1:07 pm |
1:10pm |
1:15pm |
1:20pm |
1:25pm |
Day Bus |
1:20 pm |
1:23 pm |
1:25 pm |
1:27 pm |
1:31pm |
1:35 pm |
1:40 pm |
1:45pm |
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Day Bus |
1:30 pm |
1:33 pm |
1:34 pm |
1:37 pm |
1:39 pm |
1:40 pm |
1:43 pm |
1:45 pm |
1:47 pm |
1:50pm |
1:55 pm |
2:00 pm |
2:05pm |
Day Bus |
1:50 pm |
1:53 pm |
1:54 pm |
1:57 pm |
1:59 pm |
2:00 pm |
2:03 pm |
2:05 pm |
2:07 pm |
2:11pm |
2:15pm |
2:20 pm |
2:25pm |
Day Bus |
2:10 pm |
2:13 pm |
2:14 pm |
2:17 pm |
2:19 pm |
2:20 pm |
2:23 pm |
2:25 pm |
2:27 pm |
2:30pm |
2:35 pm |
2:40pm |
2:45pm |
Day Bus |
2:30pm |
2:33pm |
2:34pm |
2:37pm |
2:39pm |
2:40pm |
2:43pm |
2:45pm |
2:47pm |
2:51pm |
2:55pm |
3:00pm |
3:05pm |
Day Bus |
2:50 pm |
2:53 pm |
2:54 pm |
2:57 pm |
2:59 pm |
3:00 pm |
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Evening Bus |
3:10 pm |
3:13 pm |
3:14 pm |
3:17 pm |
3:19 pm |
3:20 pm |
3:23 pm |
3:25 pm |
3:27 pm |
3:31 pm |
3:35 pm |
3:40 pm |
3:45 pm |
Evening Bus |
3:50 pm |
4:13 pm |
4:14 pm |
4:17 pm |
4:19 pm |
4:20 pm |
4:23 pm |
4:25 pm |
4:27 pm |
4:31 pm |
4:35 pm |
4:40 pm |
4:45 pm |
Evening Bus |
4:50 pm |
4:53 pm |
4:54 pm |
4:57 pm |
4:59 pm |
5:00 pm |
5:03 pm |
5:05 pm |
5:07 pm |
5:11 pm |
5:15 pm |
5:20 pm |
5:25 pm |
Evening Bus |
5:30 pm |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Evening Bus |
6:10 pm |
6:13 pm |
6:14 pm |
6:17 pm |
6:19 pm |
6:20 pm |
6:23 pm |
6:25 pm |
6:27 pm |
6:31 pm |
6:35 pm |
6:40 pm |
6:45 pm |
Evening Bus |
6:50 pm |
6:53 pm |
6:54 pm |
6:57 pm |
6:59 pm |
7:00 pm |
7:03 pm |
7:05 pm |
7:07 pm |
7:11 pm |
7:15 pm |
7:20 pm |
7:25 pm |
Evening Bus |
7:30 pm |
7:33 pm |
7:34 pm |
7:37 pm |
7:39 pm |
7:40 pm |
7:43 pm |
7:45 pm |
7:47 pm |
7:51 pm |
7:55 pm |
8:00 pm |
8:05 pm |
Evening Bus |
8:10 pm |
8:13 pm |
8:14 pm |
8:17 pm |
8:19 pm |
8:20 pm |
8:23 pm |
8:25 pm |
8:27 pm |
8:31pm |
8:35pm |
8:40pm |
8:45 pm |
Evening Bus |
8:50 pm |
Union Final Bus Stop any remaining riders will need to please disembark. |
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Union |
Greek Court E |
9th St Lot |
Andrews |
University Apts N |
University Apts S |
Coleman |
McAfee |
Pemberton Hall |
County Market |
Square |
Walmart |
Aldi |
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Saturday & Sunday |
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3:00pm |
3:03pm |
3:05pm |
3:07pm |
3:11pm |
3:15pm |
3:20pm |
3:25pm |
Weekend Bus |
3:30pm |
3:33pm |
3:34pm |
3:37pm |
3:39pm |
3:40pm |
3:43pm |
3:45pm |
3:47pm |
3:51pm |
3:55pm |
4:00pm |
4:05pm |
Weekend Bus |
4:10pm |
4:13pm |
4:14pm |
4:17pm |
4:19pm |
4:20pm |
4:23pm |
4:25pm |
4:27pm |
4:31pm |
4:35pm |
4:40pm |
4:45pm |
Weekend Bus |
4:50pm |
4:53pm |
4:54pm |
4:57pm |
4:59pm |
5:00pm |
5:03pm |
5:05pm |
5:07pm |
5:11pm |
5:15pm |
5:20pm |
5:25pm |
Weekend Bus |
5:30pm |
5:33pm |
5:34pm |
5:37pm |
5:39pm |
5:40pm |
5:43pm |
5:45pm |
5:47pm |
5:51pm |
5:55pm |
6:00pm |
6:05pm |
Weekend Bus |
6:10pm | 6:13pm | 6:14pm | 6:17pm | 6:19pm | 6:20pm | 6:23pm | 6:25pm | 6:27pm |
6:31pm |
6:35pm |
6:40pm |
6:45pm |
Weekend Bus |
6:50pm |
6:53pm |
6:54pm |
6:57pm |
6:59pm |
7:00pm |
7:03pm |
7:05pm |
7:07pm |
7:11pm |
7:15pm |
7:20pm |
7:25pm |
Weekend Bus |
7:30pm |
7:33pm |
7:34pm |
7:37pm |
7:39pm |
7:40pm |
7:43pm |
7:45pm |
7:47pm |
7:51pm |
7:55pm |
8:00pm |
8:05pm |
Weekend Bus |
8:10pm |
8:13pm |
8:14pm |
8:17pm |
8:19pm |
8:20pm |
8:23pm |
8:25pm |
8:27pm |
8:31pm |
8:35pm |
8:40pm |
8:45pm |
Weekend Bus |
8:50pm |
8:53pm |
8:54pm |
8:57pm |
8:59pm |
9:00pm |
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2023-2024 Holiday Schedule See Below
2023-2024 (Routes will not operate on the following holiday below).
Spring 2024
Martin Luther King’s Birthday: Closed on Monday, Jan. 15
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday: Closed on Friday, Feb. 16
Spring Break: Shuttle service will end at 3 pm on Friday, March 15 and resume on Monday, March 25
Summer Break: Shuttle service will end at 3 pm on Friday, May 3
Panther Express Policies
All passengers may be required to display an EIU ID.
Drivers maintain the right to deny entry or ask an individual to leave the bus.
No smoking, alcohol, pets, or bikes are allowed on the bus.
No weapons are allowed on the bus.
EIU is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Bus schedule may vary in unforeseen conditions.
Driver may not stop if no passengers are present at stops or if the bus is full.
The front door of the bus is the only exit.
The bus will stop at designated stops. Please do not ask the driver to stop at a location that is not designated.
The shuttle schedule will change on holidays and during academic breaks.
7th & Grant
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
For emergencies call 911
Non-Emergency Dispatch – 217-581-3212
Police Records & Administration – 217-581-3213
police@eiu.edu