Eastern Illinois University Police

Panther Express Shuttle

        Monday - Friday: 7:00 am to 3 pm Please note on Wednesday 5/3, Thursday 5/4, and Friday 5/5/2023 the bus routes will add a stop at Textbook Rental between Greek Court and the 9th Street lot for textbook returns. Please see additional operating dates and times below.

        Saturdays (as of March 25th) 9am-6pm    Sundays (as of March 26th) 9am-6pm      Fridays (as of March 31st) 4pm-6pm

For questions regarding the Panther Shuttle Bus, please call Lt. Lusk at 217-581-5526 or 217-581-3213. 

Shuttle Bus #1 Driver: David McDowell                                             Shuttle Bus #2 Driver: Randall White                                                              Shuttle Bus Weekend Driver: Heath Rauch

2022-2023 Shuttle Bus Stop / Schedule  Click Here

2022-2023 Holiday Schedule See Below

2022-2023

• Winter Break: Shuttle service will end at 3 pm on Friday, Dec. 16 and resume on Monday, Jan. 9

Spring 2023

• Martin Luther King’s Birthday: Closed on Monday, Jan. 16
• Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday: Closed on Friday, Feb. 17
• Spring Break: Shuttle service will end at 3 pm on Friday, March 10 and resume on Monday, March 20
• Summer Break: Shuttle service will end at 3 pm on Friday, May 5

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.