The Cy-ride is the premier bus service in Ames. It runs every day of the week, but the schedules are different for the weekdays and weekends.
(During the school year)
Monday-Friday: the earliest bus is scheduled to pick up passengers at 6:25am, while the latest is scheduled at 12:34am.
Saturdays: the earliest bus is scheduled to pick up passengers at 7:11am, while the latest is scheduled at 10:32pm
Sundays: the earliest bus is scheduled to pick up passengers at 8:31am, while the latest is scheduled at 11:40pm
To find out more about the cyride schedule during the school year, including specific stops and route maps, you may go here: http://www.cyride.com/index.aspx?page=897
(During the Summer)
Monday-Friday: the earliest bus is scheduled to pick up passengers at 6:21am, while the latest is scheduled at 10:57pm.
Saturdays: the earliest bus is scheduled to pick up passengers at 7:11am, while the latest is scheduled at 9:40pm
Sundays: the earliest bus is scheduled to pick up passengers at 8:31am, while the latest is scheduled at 9:40pm
To find out more about the cyride schedule during the summer, including specific stops and route maps, you may go here: http://www.cyride.com/index.aspx?page=898
Exact fare required. You should have the correct change ready when boarding. Drivers do not carry change.
Fares
ISU students with current ISUCard- Free
Regular Fare (all riders who are not current ISU students; Visiting scholars/scientists; Spouses of ISU students)- $1.25
Reduced Fare (K-12 students; Medicare cardholders; 65 or older; Persons with disabilities)- $0.60
Children 5 years and younger (limit 3 children per passenger)- Free
Ticket Books
10 ride Regular Fare ticket book ($1.25/ride) for fixed routes and Dial-A-Ride- $12.00
10 ride Reduced Fare ticket book ($0.60/ride) for fixed routes only- $6.00
Passes
The cyride offers many different bus passes if you are planning to use their services on a daily basis. You may learn more about these passes here: http://www.cyride.com/index.aspx?page=19