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CTA bus 21

Cermak

79 % on time

CTA bus 21 stop list and CTA bus tracker 21

The CTA bus 21 - Cermak serves 52 bus stops in Chicago departing from 25th Street / Michigan and ending at 54th / Cermak Pink Line Station. 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
Sat, Apr 4, 2026
  • 25th Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • King Drive / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • McCormick PlaceWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Cermak / PrairieWheelchair accessible5:04 AM
  • Cermak / MichiganWheelchair accessible5:04 AM
  • Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line StationWheelchair accessible5:05 AM
  • Cermak / Clark (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible5:06 AM
  • Cermak-Chinatown Red Line StationWheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • Cermak / ArcherWheelchair accessible5:08 AM
  • Cermak / CanalWheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • Cermak / LumberWheelchair accessible5:11 AM
  • Cermak / UnionWheelchair accessible5:12 AM
  • Cermak / HalstedWheelchair accessible5:13 AM
  • Cermak / MorganWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • Cermak / CarpenterWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • Cermak / RacineWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • Cermak / ThroopWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • Cermak / LoomisWheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Cermak / LaflinWheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Cermak / AshlandWheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Cermak / WoodWheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Cermak / WolcottWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Cermak / DamenWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Cermak / HoyneWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Cermak / LeavittWheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Cermak / OakleyWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Cermak / WesternWheelchair accessible5:24 AM
  • Cermak / RockwellWheelchair accessible5:25 AM
  • Cermak / WashtenawWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • Cermak / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • Cermak / Marshall BoulevardWheelchair accessible5:27 AM
  • Cermak / AlbanyWheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • Cermak / KedzieWheelchair accessible5:29 AM
  • Cermak / SpauldingWheelchair accessible5:30 AM
  • Cermak / HomanWheelchair accessible5:30 AM
  • Cermak / St. LouisWheelchair accessible5:31 AM
  • Cermak / Central ParkWheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Cermak / LawndaleWheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Cermak / HamlinWheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Cermak / OgdenWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Cermak / PulaskiWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Cermak / KarlovWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Cermak / KeelerWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Cermak / KildareWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • Cermak / KostnerWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • Cermak / KilbournWheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • Cermak / 47th AvenueWheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • Cermak / Cicero (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • Cermak / 49th AvenueWheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • Cermak / 50th AvenueWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • Cermak / LaramieWheelchair accessible5:42 AM
  • 54th / Cermak Pink Line StationWheelchair accessible5:43 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 25th Street / Michigan at 5:00 AM, and arrives at 54th / Cermak Pink Line Station at 5:43 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

    79 % on time

    79% of riders report that the CTA 21 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 51 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 21 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 21 bus is ranked 18 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 21 by opening the Transit app.

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