Campus Transportation

If you ever find yourself scrambling to find a ride to campus or walking down Route 45, alongside the busy traffic, consider using one of these local and affordable resources to get to campus safely!

• 1-866-389-7536 or check out their website
• Visit the website for your county’s dispatch number and check availability or schedule a ride
• Serving 18 counties including Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, Effingham & Jasper counties
• $30 monthly pass for unlimited rides on existing routes

Coles County Shuttle

• 217-348-7074
• Offers rides between Charleston and Mattoon
• Call for pricing

Dial-A-Ride

• http://www.dialaridetransit.org/coles-county-public-transportation.html 
• 217-639-5169 or 1-800-500-5505
• Daily service to Charleston & Mattoon – $4 each way
• Weekly, limited service to Effingham, Champaign and Vermillion counties – $7 each way
• Schedule 1-4 days in advance
• $40 monthly pass available

Lake Land College Perkins Program

• 217-234-5372
• Possible assistance with transportation costs to qualified applicants

Open Door Program

• 217-549-2987
• Can possibly provide one-time gas assistance for crisis intervention