CAMBUS will operate summer service Saturday, May 11, 2024 through Friday, August 23, 2024. During summer, some routes will have decreased service or will not operate due to different campus needs, decreased demand, and construction projects.

This summer, a section of Newton Road will be under construction. Details regarding stop closures and route impacts can be found on our website.

There is no summer service for 54 Hancher-Newton Road, 53 VA Loop Shuttle, 35 Interdorm, 36 East Dorm Shuttle and 43 Hawkeye Interdorm routes. Weekend service is available via CAMBUS On-Demand service.

Academic service resumes Saturday, August 24. Riders should use the Transit App to see estimated departures or see schedules on the Routes, Schedules, and Maps webpage. 

CAMBUS SERVICE SATURDAY, May 11 – Saturday, August 24
Date(s)Service
Saturday, May 11 – Friday, Aug. 23Summer service
Monday, May 27No service (university holiday)
Thursday, July 4No service (university holiday)
Saturday, Aug. 24Academic service begins

 

Main Campus and Research Park – 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 43
RouteSummer Service
31 Red Route

6:25 a.m. – 9 a.m., 15-minute service

9 p.m. – 3 p.m., 30-minute service

3 p.m. – 6 p.m., 15-minute service

6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 30-minute service

No service to Mayflower Hall

32 Blue Route

6:25 a.m. – 9 a.m., 15-minute service

9 p.m. – 3 p.m., 30-minute service

3 p.m. – 6 p.m., 15-minute service

6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 30-minute service

No service to Mayflower Hall

34 Research Park

6 a.m. – 9 a.m., 30-minute service

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 60-minute service

3 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., 30-minute service

35 InterdormNo service during summer
36 East Dorm ShuttleNo service during summer
43 Hawkeye InterdormNo service during summer

Health Sciences Routes – 34, 42, 52, 54
RouteSummer Service
34 Research Park

6 a.m. – 9 a.m., 30-minute service

9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 60-minute service

3 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., 30-minute service

42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest

6 a.m. – 9 a.m., 20-minute service

9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., 40-minute service

3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., 20-minute service

6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 40-minute service

52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

5:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., 15-minute service

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., 30-minute service

4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., 15-minute service

6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., 30-minute service

53 VA Loop shuttleNo service due to Newton Road construction project
54 Hancher-Newton RoadNo service due to Newton Road construction project

Arts Campus and Hancher Parking Lot – 31, 32, 54, 61
RouteSummer Service
31 Red Route

6:25 a.m. – 9 a.m., 15-minute service

9 p.m. – 3 p.m., 30-minute service

3 p.m. – 6 p.m., 15-minute service

6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 30-minute service

No service to Mayflower Hall

32 Blue Route

6:25 a.m. – 9 a.m., 15-minute service

9 p.m. – 3 p.m., 30-minute service

3 p.m. – 6 p.m., 15-minute service

6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 30-minute service

No service to Mayflower Hall

54 Hancher-Newton RoadNo service due to Newton Road construction project
61 On-Demand Shuttle

Monday - Friday 8:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | Main Campus Zone

Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | South Campus Shuttle Zone

Weekends 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Main Campus Zone

Finkbine Commuter and Arena Parking Lots – 51, 52, 52, 61
RouteSummer Service
51 Hospital-Finkbine/ArenaWill operate current year-round schedule
52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

5:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., 15-minute service

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., 30-minute service

4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., 15-minute service

6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., 30-minute service

53 VA Loop ShuttleNo service due to Newton Road construction project
61 On-Demand Shuttle

Monday - Friday 8:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | Main Campus Zone

Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | South Campus Shuttle Zone

Weekends 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Main Campus Zone

Hawkeye Commuter and Hawkeye Campus – 41, 42, 43, 61
RouteSummer Service
41 Hawk Lot-HospitalWill operate current schedule, including 7-minute service from 4:40 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., and 20-minute from 6:30 p.m. - 8:40 p.m.
42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest

6 a.m. – 9 a.m., 20-minute service

9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., 40-minute service

3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., 20-minute service

6 p.m. – 9 p.m., 40-minute service

43 Hawkeye InterdormNo service during summer
61 On-Demand Shuttle

Monday - Friday 8:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. | Main Campus Zone

Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | South Campus Shuttle Zone

Weekends 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Main Campus Zone

Weekend service

Weekend service is provided via On-Demand service during summer. On-demand service operates on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with service on the main campus, health sciences campus and Hawkeye campus.  

Learn more about On-Demand service.  

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.