Go to a major interstate motor park in Ilaje or nearby Okitipupa. Popular companies like GIGM, GUO Transport, or Peace Mass Transit may have booking offices or designated loading points. It's advisable to call ahead or book online if possible.

Board your chosen bus. These are typically comfortable Hiace buses or larger luxury coaches. The journey will start by navigating local roads out of Ilaje, eventually joining the F209.

The bus will proceed on the F209, then connect to the Benin-Sagamu Expressway. Expect a brief stop around Ore (Ondo State) for passengers to use facilities or buy refreshments. This is a common and safe rest stop.

The journey continues on the Benin-Sagamu Expressway, which transitions into the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, and then merges onto the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. This is a dual carriageway but can have rough patches. Be prepared for potential security checkpoints along the way.

Upon entering Lagos, the bus will likely drop you at a major terminal like Ojodu Berger or Iyana Oworo, which are well-connected entry points. From there, you'll need local transport.

From Ojodu Berger or Iyana Oworo, locate a 'Danfo' (yellow commercial bus) heading towards Oworonshoki/Gbagada. Alternatively, you can use a 'Keke NAPEP' (tricycle) or a local taxi for a more direct route to Gbagada. Specify your exact street (e.g., Gbala Street) to the driver.

The local transport will take you through the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway (or Third Axial Road/Third Mainland Bridge if coming from Jibowu), then navigate local Gbagada streets like Diya Street, Ajayi Aina Street, Ayodele Okeowo Street, and finally Gbala Street.