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CTA bus 21

Cermak

70% on time

CTA bus 21 stop list and CTA bus tracker 21

The CTA bus 21 - Cermak serves 70 bus stops in Chicago departing from North Riverside Mall and ending at 25th Street / Michigan. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 21 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 21 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 21 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 21 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
  • North Riverside MallWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • North Riverside / CermakWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • 7250 W CermakWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Cermak / HarlemWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Cermak / WisconsinWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Cermak / HomeWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Cermak / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Cermak / Riverside DriveWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Cermak / EastWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Cermak / RidgelandWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Cermak / LombardWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Cermak / AustinWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Cermak / 58th AvenueWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Cermak / CentralWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Cermak / 54th AvenueWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Cermak / Laramie (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Cermak / 50th AvenueWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Cermak / 49th Avenue (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Cermak / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • 4632 W CermakWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Cermak / KilbournWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Cermak / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Cermak / KolinWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Cermak / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Cermak / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Cermak / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Cermak / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Cermak / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Cermak / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Cermak / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Cermak / St. LouisWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Cermak / HomanWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Cermak / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Cermak / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Cermak / AlbanyWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Cermak / Marshall BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Cermak / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Cermak / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Cermak / RockwellWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Cermak / WesternWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Cermak / OakleyWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Cermak / LeavittWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Cermak / HoyneWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Cermak / DamenWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Cermak / WolcottWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Cermak / WoodWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Cermak / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Cermak / Ashland / Blue IslandWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Cermak / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Cermak / LoomisWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Cermak / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Cermak / RacineWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Cermak / MorganWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Cermak / HalstedWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Cermak / UnionWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Cermak / LumberWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Cermak / CanalWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Cermak / ArcherWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Cermak / Wentworth (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Cermak / ClarkWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line StationWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Cermak / IndianaWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • McCormick PlaceWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • King Drive / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • 26th Street / King DriveWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • 26th Street / PrairieWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • 26th Street / IndianaWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Michigan / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Michigan / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • 25th Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • CTA Cermak map

    CTA bus 21 route map

    The CTA bus 21 - Cermak route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 21 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 21 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 21 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 21 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 21 bus Service Frequency

    The next 21 bus leaves North Riverside Mall at 10:12 AM, and arrives at 25th Street / Michigan at 11:22 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 21 bus On-Time Performance

    70% on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 21 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 41 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 21 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 21 bus is ranked 56 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 21 by opening the Transit app.

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