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CTA bus 21

Cermak

81 % on time

CTA bus 21 stop list and CTA bus tracker 21

The CTA bus 21 - Cermak serves 65 bus stops in Chicago departing from 25th Street / Michigan and ending at North Riverside Mall. 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
Wed, Apr 1, 2026
  • 25th Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible11:20 PM
  • King Drive / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible11:21 PM
  • McCormick PlaceWheelchair accessible11:23 PM
  • Cermak / PrairieWheelchair accessible11:23 PM
  • Cermak / MichiganWheelchair accessible11:24 PM
  • Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line StationWheelchair accessible11:25 PM
  • Cermak / Clark (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible11:26 PM
  • Cermak-Chinatown Red Line StationWheelchair accessible11:27 PM
  • Cermak / ArcherWheelchair accessible11:28 PM
  • Cermak / CanalWheelchair accessible11:30 PM
  • Cermak / LumberWheelchair accessible11:31 PM
  • Cermak / UnionWheelchair accessible11:32 PM
  • Cermak / HalstedWheelchair accessible11:33 PM
  • Cermak / MorganWheelchair accessible11:34 PM
  • Cermak / CarpenterWheelchair accessible11:35 PM
  • Cermak / RacineWheelchair accessible11:36 PM
  • Cermak / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:36 PM
  • Cermak / LoomisWheelchair accessible11:37 PM
  • Cermak / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:37 PM
  • Cermak / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:38 PM
  • Cermak / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:38 PM
  • Cermak / WoodWheelchair accessible11:39 PM
  • Cermak / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:39 PM
  • Cermak / DamenWheelchair accessible11:40 PM
  • Cermak / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:40 PM
  • Cermak / LeavittWheelchair accessible11:41 PM
  • Cermak / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:41 PM
  • Cermak / WesternWheelchair accessible11:42 PM
  • Cermak / RockwellWheelchair accessible11:43 PM
  • Cermak / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:44 PM
  • Cermak / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:45 PM
  • Cermak / Marshall BoulevardWheelchair accessible11:46 PM
  • Cermak / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:46 PM
  • Cermak / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:47 PM
  • Cermak / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:48 PM
  • Cermak / HomanWheelchair accessible11:48 PM
  • Cermak / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:49 PM
  • Cermak / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:50 PM
  • Cermak / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:50 PM
  • Cermak / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:51 PM
  • Cermak / OgdenWheelchair accessible11:52 PM
  • Cermak / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:52 PM
  • Cermak / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:53 PM
  • Cermak / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:53 PM
  • Cermak / KildareWheelchair accessible11:54 PM
  • Cermak / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:54 PM
  • Cermak / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:55 PM
  • Cermak / 47th AvenueWheelchair accessible11:56 PM
  • Cermak / Cicero (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible11:56 PM
  • Cermak / 49th AvenueWheelchair accessible11:57 PM
  • Cermak / 50th AvenueWheelchair accessible11:57 PM
  • Cermak / LaramieWheelchair accessible11:59 PM
  • 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 11:20 PM, and arrives at North Riverside Mall at 12:13 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

    81 % on time

    81% of riders report that the CTA 21 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 52 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 21 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 21 bus is ranked 17 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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