Contact CAMBUS

Phone: 319-335-8633

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.

CAMBUS Service Alerts

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CAMBUS service reminder for 2022-2023 winter break

Friday, December 2, 2022
CAMBUS will operate break service Saturday, Dec. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 15. Academic service resumes Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.
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Service added on CAMBUS routes 31, 32, 41, 42 beginning Monday, Nov. 28

Monday, November 21, 2022
CAMBUS will be adding service during the morning to 31 Red Route and 32 Blue Route and during the evening to 41 Hawk Lot-Hospital and 42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest beginning Monday, Nov. 28.
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CAMBUS service for 2022 Fall Break

Thursday, November 17, 2022
CAMBUS will operate break service Saturday, Nov. 19 through Saturday, Nov. 26. Academic service resumes Sunday, Nov. 28. Riders should use the Transit App to see estimated departures or see schedules on the Routes, Schedules, and Maps webpage.

CAMBUS service for Winter Break 2021

Thursday, December 9, 2021

CAMBUS temporary service reductions due to driver staff shortage beginning Aug. 30, 2021

Wednesday, August 25, 2021
UI CAMBUS will be temporarily reducing frequency on some routes beginning Monday, Aug. 30 in response to a driver staff shortage. Routes that will have reduced frequency: 31 Red Route and 32 Blue Route, 35A Interdorm-WCTC, 41 Hawk Lot-Hospital, 51 Hospital-Finkbine/Arena, and 52 Finkbine-Pentacrest.

CAMBUS announces fall 2021 academic service beginning Aug. 21

Monday, August 16, 2021
University of Iowa CAMBUS is announcing service details for the fall 2021 academic session, beginning Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. During academic sessions, service is increased on some routes, including more late night and weekend services.
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CAMBUS introduces route numbers to route naming system

Thursday, June 17, 2021
University of Iowa CAMBUS will begin using route numbers an additional identifier of its 14 routes beginning July 2021. Route numbers are being added to the route name following a recommendation from the Iowa City Area Transit Study (ICATS).