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CTA bus 201

Central / Ridge

65% 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, Jun 19, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Old Orchard Rd / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • 4700 W Old Orchard RdWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Central Street / CrawfordWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Central Street / ProspectWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Central Street / CowperWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Central Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Central Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Central Street / LincolnwoodWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Central Street / ReeseWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Central Street / BennettWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Central Street / McDanielWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Central Street / WalnutWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Central Street / HartreyWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Central Street / Green Bay RdWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Central Street / Broadway / PoplarWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Central Street / EastwoodWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Central Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Central Street / JacksonWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Central Street / AsburyWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Central Street / Girard (Purple Line)Wheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Central Street / RidgeWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Central Street / ShermanWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Central / OrringtonWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Central / SheridanWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Sheridan / LincolnWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Sheridan / HavenWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Sheridan / FosterWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Chicago / SheridanWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Chicago / ClarkWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Chicago Avenue / ChurchWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Chicago Avenue / DavisWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Davis / OrringtonWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Davis / BensonWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Davis / MapleWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Davis / OakWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Ridge / DavisWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Ridge / GroveWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Ridge / LakeWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Ridge / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Ridge / DempsterWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Ridge / CrainWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Ridge / GreenleafWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Ridge / LeeWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Ridge / MainWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Ridge / WashingtonWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Ridge / MonroeWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Ridge / SewardWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Ridge / OaktonWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Ridge / Hull TerraceWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Ridge / MulfordWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Ridge / BrummelWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • 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 1:15 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 1:53 PM. 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

    65% on time

    65% of riders report that the CTA 201 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 21 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 201 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 201 bus is ranked 79 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 201 by opening the Transit app.

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