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Ikorodu to Lagos Island/CMS

๐Ÿ“ 30km๐Ÿšฆ Severe traffic๐ŸšŒ BRT โœ“โ›ด๏ธ Ferry โœ“4 modes

Via: Ikorodu Road โ†’ Mile 12 โ†’ Ojota โ†’ Maryland โ†’ Yaba โ†’ Third Mainland Bridge โ†’ CMS

How to make dis trip

BRT
Cheapest
โ‚ฆ600โ€“800
per trip ยท 45โ€“75 min
Monthly
โ‚ฆ30,800
2 trip ร— 22 working day
Danfo
โ‚ฆ800โ€“1,200
per trip ยท 60โ€“180 min
Monthly
โ‚ฆ44,000
2 trip ร— 22 working day
Private car
โ‚ฆ4,000โ€“6,000
per trip ยท 40โ€“100 min
Monthly
โ‚ฆ220,000
2 trip ร— 22 working day
Bolt
Priciest
โ‚ฆ18,000โ€“30,000
per trip ยท 40โ€“90 min
Monthly
โ‚ฆ1,056,000
2 trip ร— 22 working day

Monthly commute cost

BRT
โ‚ฆ30,800
Danfo
โ‚ฆ44,000
Private car
โ‚ฆ220,000
Bolt
โ‚ฆ1,056,000

๐Ÿ’ฐ True cost: live here vs. live for di destination

Live for Ikorodu: rent โ‰ˆโ‚ฆ1,050,000/yr + commute โ‰ˆโ‚ฆ369,600/yr = โ‚ฆ1,419,600/yr

๐Ÿšฆ Traffic profile

Peak hours: 6:00โ€“10:00 AM, 4:00โ€“9:00 PM
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๐Ÿ’ก Travel tips

โœ“ Best time to comot
Before 6 AM. This is the longest BRT corridor โ€” leave early.
โœ— Avoid
Mile 12 market traffic is brutal Mon-Sat from 6 AM (market deliveries). On Sundays, traffic is moderate.
  1. LAGFERRY from Ikorodu to Five Cowries (Falomo) is โ‚ฆ1,000 and avoids ALL road traffic โ€” 30-40 min
  2. BRT from Ikorodu Garage is the cheapest at โ‚ฆ600-โ‚ฆ800 โ€” buy a Cowry Card at the terminal
  3. If driving, leave before 5:30 AM to avoid Mile 12 market traffic
  4. The Red Line rail will eventually extend to Ikorodu โ€” check LAMATA for updates

๐ŸšŒ BRT & public transport

Corridor: Ikoroduโ€“TBS/CMS Corridor (full length)

Stop dem for dis corridor
  1. ๐ŸŸข Ikorodu Garage Terminalโ†’
  2. Mile 12 Terminalโ†’
  3. Ketuโ†’
  4. Ojotaโ†’
  5. Marylandโ†’
  6. Yabaโ†’
  7. Stadiumโ†’
  8. Costainโ†’
  9. TBS/CMS
๐Ÿšค LAGFERRY dey โ€” check di route page for terminals.
๐Ÿ’ณ Cowry Card. Tap your Cowry Card when you enter. Top up for any BRT terminal for โ‚ฆ100โ€“โ‚ฆ5,000. Lost card go cost โ‚ฆ1,500 to replace.

๐Ÿ” Alternative routes

Lagos.Cool Editorial
4 June 2026 ยท 2 min read

Lagos.Cool Editorial

Ikorodu to CMS na ultimate Lagos commute test โ€” 30km through di most congested road for di city. By car or danfo, e fit take 2-3 hours during peak. BRT cut am to 45-75 minutes for dedicated lane. LAGFERRY (Ikorodu โ†’ Five Cowries) give water option: โ‚ฆ1,000, 30-40 minutes, zero traffic.

Other route from Ikorodu

Ikorodu โ†’ Ikeja GRA
28km ยท BRT
โ‚ฆ500/trip

Question Wey People Dey Ask

Time vary by mode: BRT around 45โ€“75 min, Bolt 40โ€“90 min, danfo 60โ€“180 min for peak traffic.