CAMBUS will operate academic routes and schedules beginning Saturday, Aug. 23. Academic service for the fall 2025 semester will run from Saturday, Aug. 23 to Friday, Dec. 19. Please note that service may be adjusted on some dates due to university holidays, as shown in the modified service table.
Riders should use the Transit App to see estimated departures. Full route schedules can be found at Routes, Schedules, and Maps webpage.
Fall 2025 service and schedules
| DATE | SERVICE |
|---|---|
| Aug. 30* – 31 | No service due to university holiday weekend |
| Sept. 1 | Academic weekend service due to university holiday |
| Nov. 22 – 23 | No service (Fall Break) |
| Nov. 24 – 26 | Break service provided due to fall break |
| Nov. 27 – 29 | No service (Fall Break) |
| Nov. 30 | Resume regular academic service |
* CAMBUS football shuttle service will be provided on Saturday, Aug. 30
Main Campus– 31, 32, 35, 36, 43
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
Early morning prior to 6 a.m. | AM Peak 6 A.M. - 9 a.m. | Midday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | PM Peak 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Evening 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Late night 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Red Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 32 Blue Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 35 Interdorm | n/a | Every 10 – 15 minutes | Every 10 minutes | Every 15 minutes | Every 30 minutes | n/a |
| 36 East Dorm Shuttle | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | n/a |
| 43 Hawkeye Interdorm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Every 60 minutes |
Health Sciences Campus - 31, 32, 34, 42, 52, 53, 54, 63
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
Early morning prior to 6 a.m. | AM Peak 6 A.M. - 9 a.m. | Midday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | PM Peak 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Evening 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Late night 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Red Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 32 Blue Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 34 Research Park | n/a | Every 25 minutes | Every 50 minutes | Every 25-35 minutes | Every 50 minutes until 8 p.m. | n/a |
| 42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest | n/a | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | n/a |
| 52 Finkbine-Pentacrest | n/a | Every 15 minutes | Every 15 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 30 minutes | n/a |
| 53 VA Loop Shuttle | 5:30 am - 6:30 a.m 15 minute service | n/a | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | n/a |
| 54 Hancher-Newton road | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | n/a |
| 63 On-Demand Research Park/MCNL | Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m | |||||
Arts Campus and Hancher Parking Lot – 31, 32, 54
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
Early morning prior to 6 a.m. | AM Peak 6 A.M. - 9 a.m. | Midday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | PM Peak 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Evening 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Late night 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Red Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 32 Blue Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 54 Hancher-Newton road | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | n/a |
Finkbine Commuter and Arena Parking Lots – 51, 52, 53, 61
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
Early morning prior to 6 a.m. | AM Peak 6 A.M. - 9 a.m. | Midday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | PM Peak 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Evening 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Late night 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Hospital- Finkbine/Arena | Every 12 minutes | Every 4 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 4-6 minutes | Every 12 minutes | n/a |
| 52 Finkbine-Pentacrest | n/a | Every 15 minutes | Every 15 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 30 minutes | n/a |
| 53 VA Loop Shuttle | 5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. 15 minute service | n/a | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | n/a |
| 61 On-Demand Shuttle | Weekdays 8:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | |||||
Hawkeye Commuter and Hawkeye Campus – 41, 42, 43, 61
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
Early morning prior to 6 a.m. | AM Peak 6 A.M. - 9 a.m. | Midday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | PM Peak 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Evening 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Late night 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Hawk Lot-Hospital | Every 20 minutes | Every 7 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 7 minutes | Every 10 minutes | n/a |
| 42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest | n/a | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | n/a |
| 43 Hawkeye Interdorm | Every 60 minutes | |||||
| 61 On-Demand Shuttle | Weekdays 8:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | |||||
Accessibility
The Parking and Transportation Department is committed to promoting campus accessibility through mobility solutions for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors. In addition to fixed-route bus services, CAMBUS also operates a door-to-door paratransit bus service, called "Bionic Bus".
Learn more about Bionic bus service.
Transit
Riders are encouraged to use the mobile app, Transit, to plan trips, get real-time departure information, live bus locations, service alerts, and more. Download Transit to your Apple or Android smart device.
On-Demand services
CAMBUS operates late night On-Demand service between select locations on weekdays 8:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Riders can download the app CAMBUS Now to schedule rides.
Questions
For questions about CAMBUS service, please call 319-335-8630 or email cambus-transit@uiowa.edu.