CAMBUS will operate academic routes and schedules beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20. Due to the university holiday, academic weekend schedules will operate Monday, Jan. 19.
Riders should use the Transit App to see estimated departures. Full route schedules can be found at Routes, Schedules, and Maps webpage.
Spring 2026 service dates
| DATE | SERVICE |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 19 | Academic weekend service |
| Tuesday, Jan. 20 | Academic services begin |
| Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 15 | No service (spring break) |
| Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20 | Break service |
| Saturday, March 21 | No service |
| Sunday, March 22 | Academic services resume |
Main Campus and Research Park – 31, 32, 34, 35, 36
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
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 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 32 Blue Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| n/a | Every 30 minutes | Every 60 minutes | Every 30 minutes | Every 30 minutes until 7:45 p.m. | n/a |
| 35 Interdorm | n/a | Every 15 minutes | Every 10 minutes | Every 10 minutes | Every 30 minutes | n/a |
| 36 East Dorm Shuttle | n/a | n/a | Every 20 minutes until 11 a.m. | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes until 7 p.m. | n/a |
| 43 Hawkeye Interdorm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Every 60 minutes |
Health Sciences Campus - 31, 32, 34, 42, 52, 53, 54
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
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 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 32 Blue Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 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 |
| 42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest | n/a | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | n/a |
| 52 Finkbine-Pentacrest | n/a | Every 15 minutes | Every 15 minutes | Every 20 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 |
Arts Campus and Hancher Parking Lot – 31, 32, 54
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
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 12 minutes | Every 12 minutes | Every 18 minutes | Every 36 minutes |
| 32 Blue Route | n/a | Every 12 minutes | Every 12 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 |
Finkbine Commuter and Arena Parking Lots – 51, 52, 53
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
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 4-6 minutes | Every 12 minutes | n/a |
| 52 Finkbine-Pentacrest | n/a | Every 15 minutes | Every 15 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 30 minutes | n/a |
| 53 VA Loop Shuttle | Every 15 minutes | n/a | n/a | Every 15 minutes | n/a | n/a |
Hawkeye Commuter and Hawkeye Campus – 41, 42, 43
Note: time periods are approximate. See route schedules for complete details.
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 10 minutes | n/a |
| 42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest | n/a | 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 | n/a | Every 60 minutes |
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.