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CTA bus 201

Central / Ridge

72% on time

CTA bus 201 stop list and CTA bus tracker 201

The CTA bus 201 - Central / Ridge serves 60 bus stops in Chicago departing from Old Orchard Mall / Macys and ending at Paulina / Howard Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 201 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 201 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 201 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 201 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Old Orchard Rd / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • 4700 W Old Orchard RdWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Central Street / CrawfordWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Central Street / ProspectWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Central Street / CowperWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Central Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Central Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Central Street / LincolnwoodWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Central Street / ReeseWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Central Street / BennettWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Central Street / McDanielWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Central Street / WalnutWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Central Street / HartreyWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Central Street / Green Bay RdWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Central Street / Broadway / PoplarWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Central Street / EastwoodWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Central Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Central Street / JacksonWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Central Street / AsburyWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Central Street / Girard (Purple Line)Wheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Central Street / RidgeWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Central Street / ShermanWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Central / OrringtonWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Central / SheridanWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Sheridan / LincolnWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Sheridan / HavenWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Sheridan / FosterWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Chicago / SheridanWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Chicago / ClarkWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Chicago Avenue / ChurchWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Chicago Avenue / DavisWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Davis / OrringtonWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Davis / BensonWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Davis / MapleWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Davis / OakWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Ridge / DavisWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Ridge / GroveWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Ridge / LakeWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Ridge / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Ridge / DempsterWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Ridge / CrainWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Ridge / GreenleafWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Ridge / LeeWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Ridge / MainWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Ridge / WashingtonWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Ridge / MonroeWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Ridge / SewardWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Ridge / OaktonWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Ridge / Hull TerraceWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Ridge / MulfordWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Ridge / BrummelWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • CTA Central / Ridge map

    CTA bus 201 route map

    The CTA bus 201 - Central / Ridge route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 201 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 201 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 201 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 201 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 201 bus Service Frequency

    The next 201 bus leaves Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 11:11 AM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 11:48 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 201 bus On-Time Performance

    72% on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 201 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 33 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 201 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 201 bus is ranked 64 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 201 by opening the Transit app.

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