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CTA bus 20

Madison

78 % on time

CTA bus 20 stop list and CTA bus tracker 20

The CTA bus 20 - Madison serves 60 bus stops in Chicago departing from Madison / Wabash 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
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Madison / JeffersonWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Madison / HalstedWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Madison / PeoriaWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Madison / MorganWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Madison / AberdeenWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Madison / RacineWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Madison / ThroopWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Madison / LoomisWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Madison / LaflinWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Madison / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Madison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Madison / WoodWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Madison / United Center (1900 W)Wheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Madison / DamenWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Madison / HoyneWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Madison / LeavittWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Madison / OakleyWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Madison / WesternWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Madison / CampbellWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Madison / TalmanWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Madison / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Madison / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Madison / FranciscoWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Madison / SacramentoWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Madison / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Madison / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Madison / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Madison / HomanWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Madison / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Madison / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Madison / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Madison / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Madison / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Madison / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Madison / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Madison / KildareWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Madison / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Madison / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Madison / KentonWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Madison / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Madison / CiceroWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Madison / LamonWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Madison / LavergneWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Madison / LeclaireWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Madison / LaramieWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Madison / LockwoodWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Madison / LongWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Madison / LotusWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Madison / CentralWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Madison / ParksideWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Madison / WallerWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Madison / MenardWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Madison / MayfieldWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Madison / AustinWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Madison / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible11:30 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 Madison / Wabash at 10:39 AM, and arrives at Madison / Austin Terminal at 11:30 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

    78 % on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 20 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 118 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 20 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 20 bus is ranked 33 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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