CAMBUS service for spring 2023 session

CAMBUS will operate academic routes and schedules Tuesday, Jan. 17 through Friday May 12. Due to increased staffing numbers, several routes will have increased service for the spring semester. Academic weekend schedules will operate on Monday, Jan. 16 because of the university holiday.

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

Updated schedules spring 2023

The following routes have updated schedules due to service additions:

31 Red Route 
32 Blue Route 
33 South Campus Shuttle 
35 Interdorm routes 
43 Hawkeye Interdorm 
41 Hospital-Finkbine/Arena 
52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

Weekend service

CAMBUS will restore regular academic weekend services on 31 Red Route and 32 Blue Route for the spring 2023 session. 35P Interdorm-Parklawn will no longer operate.

Spring 2023 service dates

CAMBUS service Monday, Jan. 16 – Friday, May 12

Dates

Service

Monday, Jan. 16

Academic weekend service

Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Friday, March 10

Academic services operate

Saturday, March 11

No service

Sunday March 12

No service

Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17

Break service

Saturday, March. 18

No service

Sunday, March 19 – Friday, May 12

Academic services operate

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

Spring 2023 route frequencies

AM Peak 

until 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

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

32 Blue Route

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

33 South Campus Shuttle

Every 15 minutes

Every 15 minutes

Every 15 minutes

n/a

n/a

34 Research Park

Every 30 minutes

Every 60 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 30 minutes until 7:45 p.m.

n/a

35 Interdorm*

Every 15 – 30 minutes

Every 10 minutes

Every 10 minutes

Every 15 minutes

Every 36 minutes

 

*35A Interdorm-WCTC operates 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
*35B Interdorm-Pride and Cultural Centers operates 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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

 

Spring 2023 route frequencies

AM Peak 

until 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

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

32 Blue Route

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

34 Research Park

Every 30 minutes

Every 60 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 60 minutes until 7:45 p.m.

n/a

42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

n/a

52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

Every 15 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 30 minutes

n/a

53 VA Loop Shuttle

Every 15 minutes

n/a

Every 15 minutes

n/a

n/a

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

Spring 2023 route frequencies

AM Peak 

until 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

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

32 Blue Route

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 18 minutes

Every 36 minutes

 

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

Spring 2023 route frequencies

AM Peak

until 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 4 minutes

Every 12 minutes

Every 4 minutes

Every 12 minutes

n/a

52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

Every 15 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 30 minutes

Every 36 minutes

53 VA Loop Shuttle

Every 15 minutes

n/a

Every 15 minutes

n/a

n/a

61 On-Demand Shuttle

Operates weekdays 8:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

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

Spring 2023 route frequencies

AM Peak

until 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 7 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 7 minutes

Every 10 minutes

n/a

42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 20 minutes

Every 20

minutes

n/a

43 Hawkeye Interdorm

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Every 60 minutes

61 On-Demand Shuttle

Operates 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.