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Dear Parents:


2010 - 2011 BREAK SHUTTLE INFORMATION

SIUE is offering a shuttle to St. Louis public transportation (Amtrak, Greyhound, Megabus, and Lambert St. Louis airport) on a trial basis for holiday breaks during the 2010-2011 school year. 

St. Louis was selected because more travel options are available to students.  Shuttle service will not be provided to the Alton Amtrak station.  If you travel from Alton, alternate arrangements such as a taxi or a ride from a friend should be made on your own.

Shuttle dates are as follows:

  • Spring Break: departing campus Friday, March 4 and returning on Sunday, March 13

Cost is $10 per student, each way.  If children will ride with a student, cost is $5.00 per child.  Tickets are available at the MUC Information Office during their regular hours.  Tickets must be purchased in advance by the following dates:

  • Spring Break: March 3, 2011


The schedule for SPRING BREAK is as follows and is subject to change depending upon student needs. If enough students do not participate, the shuttle will be canceled and students will receive a refund.  Other transportation options to St. Louis are listed here.

Friday, March 4

MEGABUS – 4:35 p.m. bus

Res hall residents board shuttle @ Hairpin – 3:00 p.m.

CV residents board shuttle @ Commons – 3:15 p.m.

Shuttle arrives at Megabus stop (20th & Market) – 4:15 p.m.

AMTRAK –

5:30 p.m. train

Res hall residents board shuttle @ Hairpin – 3:00 p.m.

CV residents board shuttle @ Commons – 3:15 p.m.

Shuttle arrives at St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center – 4:35 p.m.

GREYHOUND – 7:10 p.m. bus

Res hall & CV residents should follow schedule above.  If you do not wish to go early, you can take public transportation to St. Louis.  Directions are available here.

Shuttle arrives at St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center – 4:35 p.m.


Other bus/train times will not be served by the shuttle and students should make their own travel arrangements (arrange a ride from a friend, take a taxi, or use public transportation from campus).


Sunday, March 13

MEGABUS – 10:30 p.m. arrival

Students should board shuttle in front of Union Station Marriott on Market St. – 10:40 p.m.

Shuttle proceeds to St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center to wait for Amtrak/ Greyhound passengers

Shuttle will drop off students at CV Commons and Hairpin (for residence hall students)

AMTRAK – 10:45 p.m. arrival

Students should board shuttle at St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center immediately after arrival.  Shuttle will wait if train arrival is delayed.

Shuttle will drop off students at CV Commons and Hairpin (for residence hall students)

GREYHOUND – 9:40 p.m. arrival

Students should remain at St. Louis Gateway Transportation Center and board shuttle after arrival of 10:45 p.m. Amtrak train

Shuttle will drop off students at CV Commons and Hairpin (for residence hall students)


Other bus/train times will not be served by the shuttle and students should make their own travel arrangements (arrange a ride from a friend or take a taxi).  There is no public transportation back to the SIUE campus on Sundays.
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