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CTA bus 20

Madison

69% on time

CTA bus 20 stop list and CTA bus tracker 20

The CTA bus 20 - Madison serves 61 bus stops in Chicago departing from Madison / Austin Terminal and ending at Washington / Wabash. 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
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
  • Madison / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Madison / MayfieldWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Madison / MenardWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Madison / WallerWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Madison / ParksideWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Madison / CentralWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Madison / LotusWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Madison / LongWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Madison / LockwoodWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Madison / LaramieWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Madison / LeclaireWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Madison / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Madison / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Madison / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Madison / KentonWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Madison / KilbournWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Madison / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Madison / KildareWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Madison / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Madison / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Madison / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Madison / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Madison / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Madison / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Madison / St. LouisWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Madison / HomanWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Madison / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Madison / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Madison / AlbanyWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Madison / SacramentoWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Madison / FranciscoWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Madison / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Madison / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Madison / TalmanWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Madison / CampbellWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Madison / WesternWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Madison / OakleyWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Madison / LeavittWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Madison / HoyneWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Madison / DamenWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Madison / United Center (1900 W)Wheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Madison / WoodWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Madison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • 1633 W MadisonWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Madison / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Madison / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Madison / LoomisWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Madison / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Madison / RacineWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Madison / AberdeenWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Madison / MorganWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Madison / PeoriaWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Halsted / MadisonWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Washington / HalstedWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Washington / JeffersonWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Washington / CanalWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Washington / FranklinWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Washington / LasalleWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Washington / Clark / DearbornWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Washington / StateWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible11:20 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 / Austin Terminal at 10:28 AM, and arrives at Washington / Wabash at 11:20 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

    69% on time

    69% of riders report that the CTA 20 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 77 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 20 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 20 bus is ranked 70 out of 133 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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