This is a detailed, everyday guide for moving from Orile to Amuwo Odofin safely and cheaply. The journey goes along the busy Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Depending on your budget and how much comfort you want, you can use popular yellow buses (Danfo), the new Lagos Blue Line Rail, or modern ride-hailing cars. Because of fuel price increases, transport fares go up and down, but this guide provides the real current price ranges you will meet on the road.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
For morning travel, the best time to leave Orile is before 6:30 AM to beat the massive Mile 2 gridlock, or wait until the off-peak period between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM. For evening travel, move before 4:30 PM or after 8:30 PM when the heavy workers' rush hour has reduced.
Chance to get bus/car
Normal flow
Hold-up Delay Today
No hold-up
Time you will wait at park
-5 to 0 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Normal Fares
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+81 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk or take a short drop to Orile Bus Stop along the expressway. Look for conductors shouting 'Mile 2' or 'Agboju/Festac'. Board the yellow Danfo bus.
Stay on the bus as it drives past Alaba Suru and drop at Mile 2 Bus Stop. This is a major junction.
From Mile 2, cross the pedestrian bridge safely to the other side. Locate the Keke Marwa (tricycle) park heading into Amuwo Odofin or Festac.
Board the Keke and tell the rider your exact final stop within Amuwo Odofin, such as 2nd Avenue, 41 Road, or Apple Junction.
Always enter the bus with 'change' (small Naira notes like ₦100, ₦200, ₦500). If you carry ₦1,000 or ₦1,000 bills, tell the conductor before you sit down so you don't fight over change later.
Keep your phone and wallet in your inner pockets. Do not display your valuables near the bus window because street boys can snatch them in traffic.
Confirm the exact location the bus is stopping. Some drivers say 'Mile 2' but stop far away under the bridge instead of the main bus stop.
If you are traveling with heavy load or market bags, the conductor will charge you an extra fee for the luggage. Negotiate this price before the load goes into the bus boot.
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Safety Rating
Medium - You must be very alert, especially around Orile Under-bridge and Mile 2. These areas have many pickpockets, 'one-chance' criminals, and area boys. Do not hold your phone openly in traffic, keep your bags zipped closely to your front, and avoid moving late at night (after 9:00 PM). Only enter commercial vehicles at designated park ranks rather than picking them up randomly on the highway.
BRT / Rail / Water
Yes, the Lagos Blue Line Rail is fully available and highly recommended for this route! You can board the train directly from the Orile Station and drop at the Mile 2 Station, which brings you right next to Amuwo Odofin. Dedicated BRT buses also run along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway corridor, though they share some lanes with regular traffic around construction zones.
Distance
11.0 km
Duration
45 mins
Total Cost
₦900 - ₦1,500
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+81 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
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Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
Badagry Expressway
Because of recent fuel price increases, the price depends on what you choose. A standard yellow Danfo bus plus Keke will cost between ₦900 and ₦1,500 total. The Lagos Blue Line Train plus Keke will cost between ₦1,150 and ₦1,700. Private ride-hailing services cost between ₦3,500 and ₦6,000 depending on traffic.
No, the Blue Line train stops at the Mile 2 Terminal station. Mile 2 is the boundary community right next to Amuwo Odofin. Once you drop from the train at Mile 2, you will take a short 10-to-15 minute Keke (tricycle) or a local bus ride to reach your exact destination inside Amuwo Odofin.
It is risky. Orile under-bridge and Mile 2 are known criminal hotspots after dark. Pickpockets and boys carrying weapons often exploit the slow traffic to rob commuters. If you must travel at night, use the train service which closes around 9:00 PM, use a trusted private vehicle, or make sure you finish your journey before 8:00 PM.
To prevent this common issue, always call out to the conductor before boarding to ask if he has change for your specific currency note. If he delays your balance during the trip, remind him politely but firmly at every single bus stop. You can also form an alliance with other passengers on board who are owed change so you can collect it as a group ('couple').