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PANTHER EXPRESS Shuttle
Notice: 9/10/2025 only Bus 1 will be operating after 3pm.
Weekday Service
Bus 1 |
Panther Route |
Blue Route |
| M-F, 7:30am - 8:50pm 13 stops approximately every 20-40 minutes Lunch breaks: 12:50-1:20pm & 5:30 - 6pm |
M-F, 7:40am - 2:50pm 10 stops Stop times on the hour Lunch break: 12-12:30pm |
M-F, 3:10 - 8pm 9 stops Stop times on the hour |
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Weekday Service Table
(On mobile? Scroll table to the right to see all stops!)
| MLK Jr. Union | Greek Court E. | 9th St. Lot | Andrews Hall | University Apts. N | University Apts. S. | Taylor / Coleman Halls | McAfee | Pemberton Hall | County Market | Downtown Square | Walmart | Aldi | Rec Center | Stevenson E-Lot / Groniger Arena | U-Court | Buzzard Hall / Tarble | Old Main | Textbook Rental | Thomas Hall | |
| Bus #1 (7:30am-8:50pm) | 7:30am 8:10am 8:50am 9:30am 10:10am 10:50am 11:30am 12:50pm 1:50pm 2:10pm 2:30pm 2:50pm 3:10pm 3:50pm 4:50pm 5:30pm 6:10pm 6:50pm 7:30pm 8:10pm 8:50pm |
7:33am 8:13am 8:53am 9:33am 10:13am 10:53am 11:33am 1:53pm 2:33pm 3:13pm 4:53pm 6:13pm 6:53pm 7:33pm 8:13pm |
7:34am 8:14am 8:54am 9:34am 10:14am 10:54am 11:34am 12:54pm 2:34pm 3:14pm 4:54pm 6:14pm 6:54pm 7:34pm 8:14pm |
7:37am 8:17am 8:57am 9:37am 10:17am 10:57am 11:37am 1:17pm 1:57pm 2:37pm 3:17pm 4:17pm 4:57pm 6:17pm 6:57pm 7:37pm 8:17pm |
7:39am 8:19am 8:59am 9:39am 10:19am 10:59am 11:39am 1:19pm 1:59pm 2:39pm 3:19pm 4:19pm 4:59pm 6:19pm 6:59pm 7:39pm 8:19pm |
7:40am 8:20am 9:00am 9:40am 10:20am 11:00am 11:40am 1:20pm 2:00pm 2:40pm 3:20pm 4:20pm 5:00pm 6:20pm 7:00pm 7:40pm 8:20pm |
7:43am 8:23am 9:03am 9:43am 10:23am 11:03am 11:43am 1:23pm 2:03pm 2:43pm 3:23pm 4:23pm 5:03pm 6:23pm 7:03pm 7:43pm 8:23pm |
7:45am 8:25am 9:05am 9:45am 10:25am 11:05am 11:45am 1:25pm 2:05pm 2:45pm 3:25pm 4:25pm 5:05pm 6:25pm 7:05pm 7:45pm 8:25pm |
7:47am 8:27am 9:07am 9:47am 10:27am 11:07am 11:47am 1:27pm 2:07pm 2:47pm 3:27pm 4:27pm 5:07pm 6:27pm 7:07pm 7:47pm 8:27pm |
7:51am 8:31am 9:10am 9:50am 10:30am 11:10am 11:50am 12:30pm 1:31pm 2:11pm 2:51pm 3:31pm 4:31pm 5:11pm 6:31pm 7:11pm 7:51pm 8:31pm |
7:55am 8:35am 9:15am 9:55am 10:35am 11:15am 11:55am 1:35pm 2:15pm 2:55pm 3:35pm 4:35pm 5:15pm 6:35pm 7:15pm 7:55pm 8:35pm |
8:00am 8:40am 9:20am 10:00am 10:40am 11:20am 12:40pm 1:40pm 2:20pm 3:00pm 3:40pm 4:40pm 5:20pm 6:40pm 7:20pm 8:00pm 8:40pm |
8:05am 8:45am 9:25am 10:05am 10:45am 11:25am 1:45pm 2:25pm 3:05pm 3:45pm 4:45pm 5:25pm 6:45pm 7:25pm 8:05pm 8:45pm |
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| Panther Route (7:40am - 2:50pm) Stop times on the hour |
:55 | :20 | :15 | :10 | :05 | :35 | :00 | :25 | :40 | :45 | ||||||||||
| Blue Route (3:10 - 8pm) Stop times on the hour |
:00 | :35 | :30 | :20 | :15 | :55 | :10 | :25 | :40 |
Weekend Service
Bus 1 |
| Saturday & Sunday, 3 - 9 pm 13 stops every 40 minutes |
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Weekend Service Table
(On mobile? Scroll table to the right to see all stops!)
| Union | Greek Court E | 9th St Lot | Andrews Hall | University Apts. N. | University Apts. S. | Taylor / Coleman Halls | McAfee | Pemberton Hall | County Market | Downtown Square | Walmart | Aldi |
| 3:30pm 4:10pm 4:50pm 5:30pm 6:10pm 6:50pm 7:30pm 8:10pm 8:50pm |
3:33pm 4:13pm 4:53pm 5:33pm 6:13pm 6:53pm 7:33pm 8:13pm 8:53pm |
3:34pm 4:14pm 4:54pm 5:34pm 6:14pm 6:54pm 7:34pm 8:14pm 8:54pm |
3:37pm 4:17pm 4:57pm 5:37pm 6:17pm 6:57pm 7:37pm 8:17pm 8:57pm |
3:39pm 4:19pm 4:59pm 5:39pm 6:19pm 6:59pm 7:39pm 8:19pm 8:59pm |
3:00pm 3:40pm 4:20pm 5:00pm 5:40pm 6:20pm 7:00pm 7:40pm 8:20pm 9:00pm |
3:03pm 3:43pm 4:23pm 5:03pm 5:43pm 6:23pm 7:03pm 7:43pm 8:23pm |
3:05pm 3:45pm 4:25pm 5:05pm 5:45pm 6:25pm 7:05pm 7:45pm 8:25pm |
3:07pm 3:47pm 4:27pm 5:07pm 5:47pm 6:27pm 7:07pm 7:47pm 8:27pm |
3:11pm 3:51pm 4:31pm 5:11pm 5:51pm 6:31pm 7:11pm 7:51pm 8:31pm |
3:15pm 3:55pm 4:35pm 5:15pm 5:55pm 6:35pm 7:15pm 7:55pm 8:35pm |
3:20pm 4:00pm 4:40pm 5:20pm 6:00pm 6:40pm 7:20pm 8:00pm 8:40pm |
3:25pm 4:05pm 4:45pm 5:25pm 6:05pm 6:45pm 7:25pm 8:05pm 8:45pm |
2025-2026 Holiday Schedule:
Fall 2025 (No routes on the following holidays)
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Labor Day: Monday, September 1.
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Thanksgiving Break: Regular service will end at 3 pm on Friday, Nov. 21 and resume on Monday, Dec. 1.
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Christmas Break: Regular service will end at 3 pm on Friday, Dec. 19 and resume on Monday, Jan, 12, 2026.
Panther Express Policies
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All passengers may be required to display their EIU ID (Panthercard).
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Drivers maintain the right to deny entry or ask an individual to leave the bus.
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No smoking, alcohol, pets or bikes allowed on the bus.
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No weapons allowed on the bus.
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EIU is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
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Bus schedule may vary in unforeseen conditions. Delays are possible during winter weather, heavy traffic, or if only 1 bus is operating the route.
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Driver may not stop if no passengers are present at stops or if the bus is full.
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The front door of the bus is the only exit.
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The bus will stop at designated stops. Please do not ask the driver to stop at a location that is not designated.
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The shuttle schedule will change on holidays and during academic breaks.
Mattoon Amtrak Depot Service
- The Panther Shuttle will provide transportation to and from the Mattoon Amtrak Depot for Labor Day Fall Break Weekend, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break and Spring Break.
- Seats are limited!
- To secure a seat, complete and submit the reservation form. Once confirmed, you will receive an email with your trip details.
- Please note: Shuttle schedules depend on capacity, traffic, and weather conditions, and delays may occur. Service is only available to those with confirmed reservations.
Drivers
- Day Driver: Ruben Gamboa
- Day/Evening Driver: Linda Napier
- Weekend Driver: Dale Hain
- Part-time Driver: Erik Carlson
- Part-time Driver: Aaron Cross
- Part-time Driver: Cheryl Davis
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