CAMBUS will operate academic routes and schedules beginning Tuesday, Jan. 16. Due to the university holiday, academic weekend schedules will operate Monday, Jan. 15. 

Riders should use the Transit App to see estimated departures. Full route schedules can be found at Routes, Schedules, and Maps webpage.

Spring 2024 service dates

CAMBUS SERVICE Monday, JaN. 15 – FRIDAY, May 10
DATE SERVICE
Monday, Jan. 15  Academic weekend service 
Tuesday, Jan. 16  Academic services begin
Saturday, March 9 – Sunday, March 10  No service (spring break)
Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 15  Break service 
Saturday, March 16 

No service

Sunday, March 17

Academic services resume

 

Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.

Spring  2024 route frequencies

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 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

32 Blue Route

n/a

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

34 Research Park

n/a

Every 30 minutes

Every 60 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 30 minutes until 7:45 p.m.

n/a

36 East Dorm Shuttle

n/a

n/a

n/a

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes until 7 p.m.

n/a

 

Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.

 

Spring 2024 route frequencies

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.

34 Research Park

n/a

Every 30 minutes

Every 60 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 30 minutes until 7:45 p.m.

n/a

42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest

n/a

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 40 minutes

n/a

52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

n/a

Every 15 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 40 minutes

Every 30 minutes

n/a

53 VA Loop Shuttle

Every 15 minutes

n/a

n/a

Every 15 minutes

n/a

n/a

54 Hancher-Newton Road   Every 15 minutes   Every 15 minutes    

Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.

Spring 2024 route frequencies

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 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

32 Blue Route

n/a

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 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

 

Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.

Spring 2024 route frequencies

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 6 minutes

Every 12 minutes

n/a

52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

n/a

Every 15 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 40 minutes

Every 30 minutes

n/a

53 VA Loop Shuttle

Every 15 minutes

n/a

n/a

Every 15 minutes

n/a

n/a

Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.

Spring 2024 route frequencies

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 20 minutes

n/a

42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest

n/a

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 40

minutes

n/a

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.