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CTA bus 201

Central / Ridge

69% 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
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Old Orchard Rd / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • 4700 W Old Orchard RdWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Central Street / CrawfordWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Central Street / ProspectWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Central Street / CowperWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Central Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Central Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Central Street / LincolnwoodWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Central Street / ReeseWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Central Street / BennettWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Central Street / McDanielWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Central Street / WalnutWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Central Street / HartreyWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Central Street / Green Bay RdWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Central Street / Broadway / PoplarWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Central Street / EastwoodWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Central Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Central Street / JacksonWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Central Street / AsburyWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Central Street / Girard (Purple Line)Wheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Central Street / RidgeWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Central Street / ShermanWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Central / OrringtonWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Central / SheridanWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Sheridan / LincolnWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Sheridan / HavenWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Sheridan / FosterWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Chicago / SheridanWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Chicago / ClarkWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Chicago Avenue / ChurchWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Chicago Avenue / DavisWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Davis / OrringtonWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Davis / BensonWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Davis / MapleWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Davis / OakWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Ridge / DavisWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Ridge / GroveWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Ridge / LakeWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Ridge / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Ridge / DempsterWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Ridge / CrainWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Ridge / GreenleafWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Ridge / LeeWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Ridge / MainWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Ridge / WashingtonWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Ridge / MonroeWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Ridge / SewardWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Ridge / OaktonWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Ridge / Hull TerraceWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Ridge / MulfordWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Ridge / BrummelWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible2:55 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 2:17 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 2:55 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

    69% on time

    69% of riders report that the CTA 201 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 34 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 201 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 201 bus is ranked 64 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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