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CTA bus 201

Central / Ridge

63% 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
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Old Orchard Rd / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • 4700 W Old Orchard RdWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Central Street / CrawfordWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Central Street / ProspectWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Central Street / CowperWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Central Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Central Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Central Street / LincolnwoodWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Central Street / ReeseWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Central Street / BennettWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Central Street / McDanielWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Central Street / WalnutWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Central Street / HartreyWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Central Street / Green Bay RdWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Central Street / Broadway / PoplarWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Central Street / EastwoodWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Central Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Central Street / JacksonWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Central Street / AsburyWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Central Street / Girard (Purple Line)Wheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Central Street / RidgeWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Central Street / ShermanWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Central / OrringtonWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Central / SheridanWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Sheridan / LincolnWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Sheridan / HavenWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Sheridan / FosterWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Chicago / SheridanWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Chicago / ClarkWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Chicago Avenue / ChurchWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Chicago Avenue / DavisWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Davis / OrringtonWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Davis / BensonWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Davis / MapleWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Davis / OakWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Ridge / DavisWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Ridge / GroveWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Ridge / LakeWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Ridge / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Ridge / DempsterWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Ridge / CrainWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Ridge / GreenleafWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Ridge / LeeWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Ridge / MainWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Ridge / WashingtonWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Ridge / MonroeWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Ridge / SewardWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Ridge / OaktonWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Ridge / Hull TerraceWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Ridge / MulfordWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Ridge / BrummelWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible10:48 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 10:11 AM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 10:48 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

    63% on time

    63% of riders report that the CTA 201 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 28 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 201 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 201 bus is ranked 97 out of 134 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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