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CTA bus 20

Madison

76 % 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, Apr 18, 2026
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible7:28 AM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible7:30 AM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible7:31 AM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Madison / JeffersonWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Madison / HalstedWheelchair accessible7:35 AM
  • Madison / PeoriaWheelchair accessible7:36 AM
  • Madison / MorganWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Madison / AberdeenWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Madison / RacineWheelchair accessible7:38 AM
  • Madison / ThroopWheelchair accessible7:39 AM
  • Madison / LoomisWheelchair accessible7:40 AM
  • Madison / LaflinWheelchair accessible7:41 AM
  • Madison / AshlandWheelchair accessible7:41 AM
  • Madison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible7:42 AM
  • Madison / WoodWheelchair accessible7:42 AM
  • Madison / United Center (1900 W)Wheelchair accessible7:43 AM
  • Madison / DamenWheelchair accessible7:43 AM
  • Madison / HoyneWheelchair accessible7:43 AM
  • Madison / LeavittWheelchair accessible7:44 AM
  • Madison / OakleyWheelchair accessible7:45 AM
  • Madison / WesternWheelchair accessible7:45 AM
  • Madison / CampbellWheelchair accessible7:46 AM
  • Madison / TalmanWheelchair accessible7:47 AM
  • Madison / WashtenawWheelchair accessible7:48 AM
  • Madison / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible7:49 AM
  • Madison / FranciscoWheelchair accessible7:49 AM
  • Madison / SacramentoWheelchair accessible7:50 AM
  • Madison / AlbanyWheelchair accessible7:50 AM
  • Madison / KedzieWheelchair accessible7:51 AM
  • Madison / SpauldingWheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • Madison / HomanWheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • Madison / St. LouisWheelchair accessible7:53 AM
  • Madison / Central ParkWheelchair accessible7:54 AM
  • Madison / HamlinWheelchair accessible7:55 AM
  • Madison / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible7:55 AM
  • Madison / PulaskiWheelchair accessible7:56 AM
  • Madison / KarlovWheelchair accessible7:57 AM
  • Madison / KeelerWheelchair accessible7:58 AM
  • Madison / KildareWheelchair accessible7:59 AM
  • Madison / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:00 AM
  • Madison / KilbournWheelchair accessible8:00 AM
  • Madison / KentonWheelchair accessible8:01 AM
  • Madison / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible8:01 AM
  • Madison / CiceroWheelchair accessible8:02 AM
  • Madison / LamonWheelchair accessible8:03 AM
  • Madison / LavergneWheelchair accessible8:03 AM
  • Madison / LeclaireWheelchair accessible8:04 AM
  • Madison / LaramieWheelchair accessible8:05 AM
  • Madison / LockwoodWheelchair accessible8:05 AM
  • Madison / LongWheelchair accessible8:06 AM
  • Madison / LotusWheelchair accessible8:07 AM
  • Madison / CentralWheelchair accessible8:07 AM
  • Madison / ParksideWheelchair accessible8:08 AM
  • Madison / WallerWheelchair accessible8:08 AM
  • Madison / MenardWheelchair accessible8:09 AM
  • Madison / MayfieldWheelchair accessible8:09 AM
  • Madison / AustinWheelchair accessible8:10 AM
  • Madison / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible8:11 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 7:27 AM, and arrives at Madison / Austin Terminal at 8:11 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

    76 % on time

    76% of riders report that the CTA 20 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 112 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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