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EIU Martin Luther King Jr. University Union

Ticket Office

Chicago Bus Service for 2025 School Year

Special offer now-Sept. 1

Only 56 seats available each trip. 

Special-All 3 trips for $255

Round Tound Trip Tickets: $85  (normally $99) cash, credit or purchase online

Tickets on sale now-Sept. 1, 2025 at the MLK Jr. Union Ticket Office (hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-12 pm)

Questions? Call the Ticket Office at 217-581-5122.

 

Trip Dates Bus Departs Bus Returns
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22, 2024 Dec. 1, 2024
Winter Break Dec. 13, 2024 Jan. 12, 2025
Spring Break  March 14, 2025 March 23, 2025

EIU Bus stops: 

University Union (corner of 7th and Grant) 

Bus loads from 2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Bus will leave promptly at departure time of 3:00 p.m.

 

Bus Schedule-same every trip

Departure from Charleston: MLK Jr. Union (corner of 7th and Grant): 3 pm, March 15, 2025

Stops:

  • Matteson: 6:05 pm
  • Chicago Ridge: 6:40 pm
  • Oakbrook: 7 pm
  • Woodfield: 7:30 pm
  • Northbrook: 8:15 pm
  • Old Orchard: 8:40 pm

Return trip to Charleston: March 24, 2024

Pick Ups:

  • Old Orchard: 3:10 pm
  • Northbrook: 3:30 pm
  • Woodfield: 4:10 pm
  • Oakbrook: 4:40 pm
  • Chicago Ridge: 5:20 pm
  • Matteson: 5:50 pm

Return to MLK Jr. Union at 8:30 pm 

BUS SCHEDULE TIMES: LEAVES EIU AT 3:00 PM, AND ARRIVES BACK TO EIU AT 8:30 PM

 

OLD ORCHARD MALL:

9933 Lawler Ave. Skokie, IL

BUS STOPS AT CITIBANK PARKING LOT

DEPART EIU 3:00 P.M.

ARRIVE: 8:40 P.M.

RETURN TRIP

DEPART 00 3:10P.M.

ARRIVES@ EIU 8:30 P.M.

NORTHBROOK COURT:

2171 Northbrook Court Northbrook Court Drive Northbrook, IL

BUS STOPS AT NORTRAN BUS STOP ON SOUTH SIDE OF MALL NEAR NEIMAN-MARCUS

DEPART EIU 3:00P.M.

ARRIVE: 8:15 P.M.

RETURN TRIP

DEPART NB 3:30 P.M.

ARRIVE@ EIU 8:30 P.M

WOODFIELD MALL:1775 E Golf Road (Closest to Golf Road) Schaumburg, IL

BUS STOPS IN LOT_D (CLOSEST TO GOLF ROAD) EAST OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE STORE

DEPART EIU 3:00 P.M.

ARRIVE: 7:30 PM.

RETURN TRIP

DEPART WF 4:10 P.M.

ARRIVE@ EIU 8:30P.M.

OAKBROOK MALL:100 Oakbrook Center (Nearest to 22nd Street) Oakbrook, IL

BUS STOPS IN LOT 4 (NEAREST TO 22ND STREET) BY THE SECTION E SIGN

DEPART EIU 3:00 P.M.

ARRIVE: 7:00 P.M.

RETURN TRIP

DEPART OB 4:40 P.M.

ARRIVE@ EIU 8:30 P.M.

CHICAGO RIDGE MALL:444 Chicago Ridge Mall Drive Chicago Ridge, IL

BUS STOPS IN THE OUTER LOT NORTH OF SEARS AUTO SERVICE

DEPART EIU 3:00 P.M.

ARRIVE 6:40 P.M.

RETURN TRIP

DEPART CR 5:20 P.M.

ARRIVE @EIU 8:30 P.M.

MATTESON HOLIDAY INN:500 Holiday Plaza Drive Matteson, IL

BUS STOPS NEAR THE CENTER OF THE NORTH PARKING LOT

DEPART EIU 3:00 P.M.

ARRIVE 6:05 P.M.

RETURN TRIP

DEPART MATT 5:50 P.M.

ARRIVE@ 8:30 P.M.

 

BUS SERVICE PROVIDER IS BALES UNLIMITED

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE TICKET OFFICE AT 217-581-5122.

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Union Hours

May change according to the Academic Calendar
Monday – Thursday: 7 A.M.-10 P.M.
Friday: 7 A.M.-10 P.M.
Saturday: 10 A.M.-10 P.M.
Sunday: 11 A.M.- 10 P.M.


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