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CTA bus 20

Madison

82 % on time

CTA bus 20 stop list and CTA bus tracker 20

The CTA bus 20 - Madison serves 62 bus stops in Chicago departing from Washington / State 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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Stops
Sun, May 3, 2026
  • Washington / StateWheelchair accessible12:10 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible12:11 AM
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible12:13 AM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible12:14 AM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible12:15 AM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible12:16 AM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible12:17 AM
  • Madison / JeffersonWheelchair accessible12:18 AM
  • Madison / HalstedWheelchair accessible12:19 AM
  • Madison / PeoriaWheelchair accessible12:20 AM
  • Madison / MorganWheelchair accessible12:21 AM
  • Madison / AberdeenWheelchair accessible12:21 AM
  • Madison / RacineWheelchair accessible12:22 AM
  • Madison / ThroopWheelchair accessible12:23 AM
  • Madison / LoomisWheelchair accessible12:24 AM
  • Madison / LaflinWheelchair accessible12:25 AM
  • Madison / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:25 AM
  • Madison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:25 AM
  • Madison / WoodWheelchair accessible12:26 AM
  • Madison / United Center (1900 W)Wheelchair accessible12:26 AM
  • Madison / DamenWheelchair accessible12:27 AM
  • Madison / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:27 AM
  • Madison / LeavittWheelchair accessible12:27 AM
  • Madison / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:28 AM
  • Madison / WesternWheelchair accessible12:28 AM
  • Madison / CampbellWheelchair accessible12:29 AM
  • Madison / TalmanWheelchair accessible12:30 AM
  • Madison / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:30 AM
  • Madison / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:31 AM
  • Madison / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:31 AM
  • Madison / SacramentoWheelchair accessible12:32 AM
  • Madison / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:33 AM
  • Madison / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:33 AM
  • Madison / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:34 AM
  • Madison / HomanWheelchair accessible12:34 AM
  • Madison / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:35 AM
  • Madison / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:36 AM
  • Madison / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:37 AM
  • Madison / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:37 AM
  • Madison / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:38 AM
  • Madison / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:39 AM
  • Madison / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:40 AM
  • Madison / KildareWheelchair accessible12:40 AM
  • Madison / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:41 AM
  • Madison / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:41 AM
  • Madison / KentonWheelchair accessible12:42 AM
  • Madison / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible12:42 AM
  • Madison / CiceroWheelchair accessible12:43 AM
  • Madison / LamonWheelchair accessible12:44 AM
  • Madison / LavergneWheelchair accessible12:44 AM
  • Madison / LeclaireWheelchair accessible12:45 AM
  • Madison / LaramieWheelchair accessible12:46 AM
  • Madison / LockwoodWheelchair accessible12:46 AM
  • Madison / LongWheelchair accessible12:47 AM
  • Madison / LotusWheelchair accessible12:48 AM
  • Madison / CentralWheelchair accessible12:48 AM
  • Madison / ParksideWheelchair accessible12:49 AM
  • Madison / WallerWheelchair accessible12:49 AM
  • Madison / MenardWheelchair accessible12:50 AM
  • Madison / MayfieldWheelchair accessible12:50 AM
  • Madison / AustinWheelchair accessible12:51 AM
  • Madison / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible12:52 AM
  • 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 Washington / State at 12:10 AM, and arrives at Madison / Austin Terminal at 12:52 AM. 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

    82 % on time

    82% of riders report that the CTA 20 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 113 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 20 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 20 bus is ranked 19 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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