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CTA bus 20

Madison

81 % on time

CTA bus 20 stop list and CTA bus tracker 20

The CTA bus 20 - Madison serves 63 bus stops in Chicago departing from Columbus / Randolph and ending at Madison / Austin Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 20 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 20 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker 20 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 20 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Thu, Apr 30, 2026
  • Columbus / RandolphWheelchair accessible4:57 PM
  • Randolph / StetsonWheelchair accessible4:58 PM
  • Michigan / WashingtonWheelchair accessible5:01 PM
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible5:03 PM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible5:05 PM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible5:07 PM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible5:09 PM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible5:12 PM
  • Madison / JeffersonWheelchair accessible5:13 PM
  • Madison / HalstedWheelchair accessible5:15 PM
  • Madison / PeoriaWheelchair accessible5:16 PM
  • Madison / MorganWheelchair accessible5:17 PM
  • Madison / AberdeenWheelchair accessible5:18 PM
  • Madison / RacineWheelchair accessible5:20 PM
  • Madison / ThroopWheelchair accessible5:21 PM
  • Madison / LoomisWheelchair accessible5:22 PM
  • Madison / LaflinWheelchair accessible5:22 PM
  • Madison / AshlandWheelchair accessible5:23 PM
  • Madison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible5:24 PM
  • Madison / WoodWheelchair accessible5:24 PM
  • Madison / United Center (1900 W)Wheelchair accessible5:25 PM
  • Madison / DamenWheelchair accessible5:26 PM
  • Madison / HoyneWheelchair accessible5:26 PM
  • Madison / LeavittWheelchair accessible5:27 PM
  • Madison / OakleyWheelchair accessible5:28 PM
  • Madison / WesternWheelchair accessible5:29 PM
  • Madison / CampbellWheelchair accessible5:30 PM
  • Madison / TalmanWheelchair accessible5:31 PM
  • Madison / WashtenawWheelchair accessible5:32 PM
  • Madison / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible5:33 PM
  • Madison / FranciscoWheelchair accessible5:33 PM
  • Madison / SacramentoWheelchair accessible5:34 PM
  • Madison / AlbanyWheelchair accessible5:35 PM
  • Madison / KedzieWheelchair accessible5:36 PM
  • Madison / SpauldingWheelchair accessible5:37 PM
  • Madison / HomanWheelchair accessible5:38 PM
  • Madison / St. LouisWheelchair accessible5:39 PM
  • Madison / Central ParkWheelchair accessible5:40 PM
  • Madison / HamlinWheelchair accessible5:42 PM
  • Madison / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible5:43 PM
  • Madison / PulaskiWheelchair accessible5:44 PM
  • Madison / KarlovWheelchair accessible5:46 PM
  • Madison / KeelerWheelchair accessible5:47 PM
  • Madison / KildareWheelchair accessible5:48 PM
  • Madison / KostnerWheelchair accessible5:49 PM
  • Madison / KilbournWheelchair accessible5:50 PM
  • Madison / KentonWheelchair accessible5:50 PM
  • Madison / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible5:51 PM
  • Madison / CiceroWheelchair accessible5:52 PM
  • Madison / LamonWheelchair accessible5:53 PM
  • Madison / LavergneWheelchair accessible5:54 PM
  • Madison / LeclaireWheelchair accessible5:54 PM
  • Madison / LaramieWheelchair accessible5:55 PM
  • Madison / LockwoodWheelchair accessible5:56 PM
  • Madison / LongWheelchair accessible5:57 PM
  • Madison / LotusWheelchair accessible5:58 PM
  • Madison / CentralWheelchair accessible5:59 PM
  • Madison / ParksideWheelchair accessible6:00 PM
  • Madison / WallerWheelchair accessible6:01 PM
  • Madison / MenardWheelchair accessible6:01 PM
  • Madison / MayfieldWheelchair accessible6:02 PM
  • Madison / AustinWheelchair accessible6:03 PM
  • Madison / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible6:04 PM
  • CTA Madison map

    CTA bus 20 route map

    The CTA bus 20 - Madison route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 20 to help you plan your trip on CTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also use the included CTA tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 20 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 20 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 20 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by CTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    CTA 20 bus Service Frequency

    The next 20 bus leaves Columbus / Randolph at 4:57 PM, and arrives at Madison / Austin Terminal at 6:04 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 20 bus On-Time Performance

    81 % on time

    81% of riders report that the CTA 20 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 108 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 20 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 20 bus is ranked 16 out of 131 CTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official CTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 20 by opening the Transit app.

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