Commuters

Register for a Permit for the Campus Commuter Lots

Lot 29 (this lot is north of Molecular Biology)

Lot 68 (this lot is located off University Blvd near Haber Road); this lot would be closer for commuters with classes on the east and south side of campus.

Lot 119 (this lot is located at Wanda Daley Drive and Stange Road–a walking tunnel under the railroad tracks brings you out near Printing and Publications)

Lot 93/94A/94B (Veterinary Medicine) These permits are only for those attending classes at the Vet Med college.

Permit Rules

Virtual Permits are nontransferable. Please notify the Parking Office if you have a vehicle change. If you no longer need a permit, you may call or email the Parking Division office to cancel your permit. Refunds are prorated and will be issued back to the credit card used to purchase or to Ubill if preferred. See prices and proration schedule here.

The Commuter Lot at Iowa State Center

Commuters can park at the designated (B3, C3, C4, C5, D3, D4, D5) parking lots at the Iowa State Center for free and take Cy-Ride's Orange Route into campus. Overnight parking is not available in the commuter lots.

Paying on Campus

Commuters have the option of paying to park each time they come to campus. Pay by Stall machines are available in lot 100 (Lied Recreation Center), the upper level of the East Campus Parking Deck on the east side of campus and lot 21 on the west end of campus. There are also meters in some of the lots, but carefully read the signs and meters as some have time limits that do not accommodate classes.

Ames Intermodal Facility (AIF)