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A Line
Downtown/Campustown
CyRide
CyRide A bus Route Map - Downtown/Campustown
CyRide A Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)
The A bus (Downtown/Campustown) has 19 stops departing from Ames Middle School and ending at Lincoln Way at Beach Avenue Westbound.
Choose any of the A bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.
Direction: Downtown/Campustown (19 stops)
Ames Middle School
Mortensen Road at Pinon Road Westbound
Dickenson Avenue at Mortensen Road Northbound
Dickenson Avenue at Steinbeck Street Northbound
Steinbeck Street at South Dakota Avenue Eastbound
South Dakota Avenue at Clemens Boulevard Northbound
South Dakota Avenue at Todd Drive Northbound
Lincoln Way at South Dakota Avenue Eastbound
Lincoln Way at Beedle Drive Eastbound
Lincoln Way at Marshall Avenue Eastbound
Lincoln Way at South Franklin Avenue Eastbound
Lincoln Way at South Wilmoth Avenue Eastbound
Lincoln Way at State Avenue Eastbound
Lincoln Way at Sheldon Avenue Eastbound
Kingland Systems
Lincoln Way at Lynn Avenue Eastbound
Buchanan Hall
Lincoln Way at Beach Avenue Eastbound
Lincoln Way at Beach Avenue Westbound
A FAQ
What time does the A bus start operating?
Services on the A bus start at 10:30 PM on Friday, Saturday.
What time does the A bus stop working?
Services on the A bus stop at 2:10 AM on Friday, Saturday.
What time does the A bus arrive?
When does the Downtown/Campustown bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Downtown/Campustown bus line that is closest to your location.
Does the CyRide A bus line run on Labor Day?
The A bus's operating hours on Labor Day may change. Check the Moovit app for latest changes and live updates.
Is there a A bus stop near me?
to view the nearest A bus stop.
CyRide A bus Route Map - Downtown/Campustown
CyRide Bus Service Alerts
See all updates on A (from Ames Middle School), including real-time status info, bus delays, changes of routes, changes of stops locations, and any other service changes. Get a real-time map view of A (Downtown/Campustown) and track the bus as it moves on the map. Download the app for all CyRide info now.
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A line bus fare
CyRide A (Downtown/Campustown) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about CyRide tickets costs please check the Moovit app or CyRide’s official website.
A (CyRide)
The first stop of the A bus route is Ames Middle School and the last stop is Lincoln Way at Beach Avenue Westbound. A (Downtown/Campustown) is operational during Friday, Saturday.
Additional information: A has 19 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 13 minutes.
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Line A Real Time bus Tracker
Track line A (Downtown/Campustown) on a live map in real time and follow its location as it moves between stations. Use Moovit as a line A bus tracker or a live CyRide bus tracker app and never miss your bus.
Use the app as a trip planner for CyRide or a trip planner for bus or train to plan your route around Des Moines. The trip planner shows updated data for CyRide and any bus, including line A, in Des Moines
CyRide Lines in Des Moines
- 1 - Red East/ Schedule
- 8 - Aqua/ Schedule
- 2 - Green East/ Schedule
- 11 - Cherry/ Schedule
- 7 - Purple/ Schedule
- 9 - Plum/ Schedule
- 23 - Orange/ Schedule
- B - 11 Frederiksen - 11 Frederiksen/ Schedule
- 6 - Brown South/ Schedule
- 6 - Brown North/ Schedule
- 3 - Blue/ Schedule
- 25 - Gold North/ Schedule
- 21 - Cardinal/ Schedule
- 25 - Gold/ Schedule
- 14 - Peach/ Schedule
- 2 - Green West/ Schedule
- 12 - Lilac/ Schedule
- 1 - Red West/ Schedule
- 5 - Yellow/ Schedule
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