Last updated Aug. 27, 2025

The university provides a couple nighttime transportation services to help commuters travel to and from their parking lots.

The timeline summarizes transportation options to commuter parking lots between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. year-round.

  • CAMBUS services are fare-free and open to the public.
  • Night Evening Staff Shuttle is focused on transportation for employees of UI Health Care.
graphic chart showing transportation options from 6:30 p.m. - 4:30 a.m. weekdays

Travel to UI parking lots

Transportation to commuter parking lots
 Year-round weekday hoursOperated byLearn more
Fixed Route4:40 a.m. – 9 p.m.*CAMBUSFixed route commuter
On-Demand Shuttle8:45 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.*CAMBUSOn-Demand Shuttle
Late Evening Staff Shuttle6:30 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.UI Health CareContact the Main Information Desk at 319-384-8591
 * except for on university holidays
woman walking to bus stop and people boarding gold and black bus

CAMBUS Fixed Route

Service to and from commuter parking lots is provided 4:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. weekdays, except for on university holidays.

Riders can use the Transit app to view all active routes in real-time.

Weekday academic service

During fall and spring academic sessions, CAMBUS operates fixed-route services until 12:30 a.m. on these routes:

31M Red Route
32M Blue Route
35 Interdorm

Break service

During break periods, fixed-route service ends at approximately 9 p.m. For service after 9 p.m., please see On-Demand Shuttle services.

Use the CAMBUS service calendar to view dates during academic breaks where there is no CAMBUS service. 

mini bus with gold and black graphics

CAMBUS On-Demand Shuttle

CAMBUS On-Demand Shuttle is available to all riders and primarily provides service to and from commuter parking lots weekday from 8:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - except for university holidays. Request rides to on-campus destinations using the CAMBUS Now app. 

During break periods, service is also provided to bus stops throughout the main campus. During summer, On-Demand Shuttle operates on weekends from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in addition to the evening service.

white minivan parked in front of main lobby with Iowa Guest Services decal on door

Guest Services Late Evening Staff Shuttle

The late evening shuttle van is available to UI Health Care staff on weekdays after 6:30 p.m. and provides service to and from employee vehicles.

The shuttle van departs from the West Campus Transportation Center between 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. After 11 p.m., the shuttle departs from the UI Health Cares Main Entrance Lobby until 1 a.m. The shuttle service is provided upon request after 1 a.m. by hospital security or Environmental Services on request.

Have a question? Contact the Main Information Desk at 319-384-8591.