CAMBUS Routes, Schedules, and Maps
Service Alert: COVID-19
Parking and Transportation’s operations are focused on supporting the critical operations of the University of Iowa and UI Hospitals & Clinics. CAMBUS operations may quickly change in response to COVID-19. Please also refer to the CAMBUS service changes in response to COVID-19 page for the most up-to-date information.
Main Campus Routes
Interdorm-WCTC, Mayflower Shuttle, West Dorm Shuttle, South Campus Shuttle, Red Route, Blue Route
Health Sciences Campus Routes
Pentacrest, Research Park, Hawkeye-Pentacrest, Hancher-Newton Road
Arts Campus and Hancher Parking Lot
Hancher-Newton Road, Hancher-Downtown, Red Route, Blue Route
Finkbine Commuter and Arena Parking Lots
Hospital-Finkbine/Arena, Pentacrest, VA Loop Shuttle
Hawkeye Commuter and Hawkeye Campus
Hawk Lot-Hospital, Hawkeye-Pentacrest, Hawkeye Interdorm
Main Campus Routes
Routes serving main campus destinations including the Pentacrest area and residence halls. These routes are especially helpful for students living in the residence halls. The campus community will find main campus routes helpful for traveling longer distances from one section of campus to another.
Interdorm-WCTC
Provides service between residence halls and the Pentacrest area. Also provides connection to the West Campus Transportation Center (WCTC) for riders to transfer to the Hawkeye Campus.
Schedules and Route Map:
Interdorm-WCTC Academic Weekday Schedule
Interdorm Academic Weekend Schedule (no service to WCTC on weekends)
Mayflower Shuttle
Provides direct service between Mayflower Hall and the Pentacrest area. No weekend service.
Schedule and Route Map:
Mayflower Shuttle Academic Weekday Schedule
West Dorm Shuttle
Provides direct service between the west residence halls and the Pentacrest area. No weekend service.
Schedule and Route Map:
West Dorm Shuttle Academic Weekday Schedule
South Campus Shuttle
Service between Pentacrest area and south campus locations, including Voxman Music Hall, University Services Building, Parking Lot 11, and the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. No weekend service.
Schedule and Route Map:
South Campus Shuttle Year-Round Weekday Schedule
Red Route
Evening and night service throughout main campus. Includes WCTC, UIHC, Health Sciences Campus, residence halls, and the Pentacrest.
Schedules and Route Map:
Red Route Academic Weekday (service after 7:00 p.m. only)
Red Route Academic Weekend Schedule
Red Route Weekday Schedule Effective Nov. 23, 2020 - Jan. 24, 2021
Blue Route
Evening and night service throughout main campus. Includes WCTC, UIHC, Health Sciences Campus, residence halls, and the Pentacrest.
Schedules and Route Map:
Blue Route Academic Weekday Schedule (service after 7:00 p.m. only)
Blue Route Academic Weekend Schedule
Blue Route Interim-Summer Schedule
Health Sciences Campus Routes
Routes providing service to or from the Health Sciences Campus located along Newton Road. Graduate students, researchers, and faculty and staff who study or work on the Health Sciences Campus will find these routes helpful for commuting or moving between other parts of campus.
Pentacrest Route
Provides service connections between the Pentacrest area, Health Sciences Campus, West Campus Transportation Center, and Parking Lots 65, Finkbine Commuter, and 75, Arena.
Schedule and Route Map:
Pentacrest Academic Weekday Schedule - Schedule ends Nov. 20, 2020
Pentacrest Weekday Schedule - Effective Nov. 23, 2020
Research Park
Service between the Research Park campus and the Health Sciences Campus. For service to and from the Pentacrest area, transfer with Pentacrest Route at the VA Loop.
Schedule and Route Map:
Research Park Year-Round Weekday Schedule
Hawkeye-Pentacrest
Provides service between the Hawkeye Campus, Health Sciences Campus, and the Pentacrest area.
Schedule and Route Map:
Hawkeye-Pentacrest Academic Weekday Schedule
Hancher-Newton Road
Provides direct service between Parking Lot 55, Hancher, the Arts Campus, and the Health Sciences Campus.
Schedule and Route Map:
Hancher-Newton Road Academic Weekday Schedule (schedule ends Nov. 20, 2020)
Hancher-Newton Road Weekday Schedule - Effective Nov. 23, 2020
Arts Campus and Hancher Parking Lot
Routes providing connections between the Arts Campus, Hancher Auditorium, Parking Lot 55, and other areas of campus.
Hancher-Downtown
Provides direct daytime connections between Parking Lot 55, Hancher, the Arts Campus, and the Pentacrest.
Schedule and Route Map:
Hancher-Downtown Academic Weekday Schedule
Hancher-Newton Road
Provides direct daytime connections between Parking Lot 55, Hancher, the Arts Campus, and the Health Sciences Campus along Newton Road.
Schedule and Route Map:
Hancher-Newton Road Academic Weekday Schedule - Schedule ends Nov. 20, 2020
Hancher-Newton Road Weekday Schedule - Effective Nov. 23, 2020
Red Route
Evening and night service throughout main campus. Students and commuters can use Red Route for access between the Arts Campus and the residence halls, the Pentacrest, Health Sciences Campus, and the West Campus Transportation Center.
Schedules and Route Map:
Red Route Academic Weekday Schedule (service after 7:00 p.m. only)
Red Route Academic Weekend Schedule
Red Route Interim-Summer Schedule
Blue Route
Evening and night service throughout main campus. Students and commuters can use Blue Route for access between the Arts Campus and the residence halls, the Pentacrest, Health Sciences Campus, and the West Campus Transportation Center.
Schedules and Route Map:
Blue Route Academic Weekday Schedule (service after 7:00 p.m. only)
Blue Route Academic Weekend Schedule
Blue Route Interim-Summer Schedule
Finkbine Commuter and Arena Parking Lots
Routes providing connections from the Finkbine and Arena commuter lots to the West Campus Transportation Center, UIHC, Health Sciences Campus, and the Pentacrest.
Hospital-Finkbine/Arena
Service between the Finkbine and Arena commuter parking lots to the West Campus Transportation Center (WCTC). The WCTC facility has skywalk access to the UIHC Main Entrance.
Schedule and Route Map:
Hospital-Finkbine/Arena Year-Round Weekday Schedule
Pentacrest
Provides service connections between the Pentacrest area, Health Sciences Campus, West Campus Transportation Center, and Parking Lots 65, Finkbine Commuter, and 75, Arena.
Schedule and Route Map:
Pentacrest Academic Weekday Schedule
VA Loop Shuttle
Provides AM/PM peak commuter service between the Finkbine and Arena parking lots, and the VA Loop on the Health Sciences Campus.
Schedules and Route Map:
VA Loop Shuttle Academic Weekday Schedule - Schedule ends Nov. 20, 2020
VA Loop Shuttle Weekday Schedule - Effective Nov. 23, 2021
On-Demand Shuttle
Provides on-demand services to Parking Lots 55, 65, 75, and 85 on weekdays between 8:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. View more information about the On-Demand service here.
Finkbine and Arena Commuter Lots departure guide to the West Campus Transportation Center
Hawkeye Commuter and Hawkeye Campus
Routes providing connections from the Hawkeye Campus, including Parking Lot 85, Hawkeye Commuter, Student Storage Lot 39, Hawkeye Recreation Facilities, and Aspire, to main campus locations. Students needing to travel to the Hawkeye Storage Lot or Recreation Fields will find the Hawkeye-Pentacrest and Hawk Lot-Hospital routes ideal for daytime access, and the Hawkeye Interdorm route ideal for night and weekend service.
Hawk Lot Hospital
Provides direct service between Parking Lot 85, Hawkeye Commuter, and the West Campus Transportation Center (WCTC). The WCTC has skywalk access to UIHC. Serves Aspire on Hawkeye Park Road.
Schedule and Route Map:
Hawk Lot Hospital Year-Round Weekday Schedule
Hawkeye-Pentacrest
Provides service connections between the Hawkeye Campus including Aspire, Health Sciences Campus, and the Pentacrest.
Schedule and Route Map:
Hawkeye-Pentacrest Year-Round Weekday Schedule
Hawkeye Interdorm
Late night and weekend service providing connections between the residence halls, the Pentacrest, West Campus Transportation Center, and the Hawkeye Campus including Aspire.
Schedules and Route Map:
Hawkeye Interdorm Year-Round Weekday Schedule (service after 9:00 p.m. only)
Hawkeye Interdorm Academic Weekend Schedule