First, make your way to a major bus stop along Awolowo Road or near Falomo in Ikoyi. Look for a yellow Danfo bus with 'Obalende' written on it or being called out loudly by the conductor ('Obalende! Obalende!'). Board the bus and tell the conductor your destination.

Alight at Obalende Bus Stop. From Obalende, you need to find another bus heading towards the mainland via the Third Mainland Bridge. Look for buses with 'Iyana Oworo', 'Berger', or 'Toll Gate' on their front. Always confirm with the conductor that they are going via Iyana Oworo before boarding.

Drop at Iyana Oworo Under Bridge. This is a major interchange. You'll need to cross the road carefully (or use a pedestrian bridge if available) to the side heading towards Oworonshoki/Oshodi. From there, look for Danfo buses or minibuses (Korope) going towards 'Fadeyi' or 'Onipanu'.

Alight at Fadeyi Bus Stop. This is another major hub. Cross the main road if necessary, and look for buses directly heading to 'Yaba' or 'Oyingbo'. Yaba is your target, so make sure to board one specifying 'Yaba'.

Board the bus heading to Yaba. Tell the conductor you're dropping at Yaba Bus Stop or Yaba Market. This is your final commercial bus leg, dropping you right in the heart of Yaba.