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CTA bus 21

Cermak

71% on time

CTA bus 21 stop list and CTA bus tracker 21

The CTA bus 21 - Cermak serves 55 bus stops in Chicago departing from 54th / Cermak Pink Line Station 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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Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • 54th / Cermak Pink Line StationWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Cermak / Laramie (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Cermak / 50th AvenueWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Cermak / 49th Avenue (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • 4632 W CermakWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Cermak / KilbournWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Cermak / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Cermak / KolinWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Cermak / KeelerWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Cermak / KarlovWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Cermak / PulaskiWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Cermak / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Cermak / HamlinWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Cermak / LawndaleWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Cermak / Central ParkWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Cermak / St. LouisWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Cermak / HomanWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Cermak / SpauldingWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Cermak / KedzieWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Cermak / AlbanyWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Cermak / Marshall BoulevardWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Cermak / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Cermak / WashtenawWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Cermak / RockwellWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Cermak / WesternWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Cermak / OakleyWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Cermak / LeavittWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Cermak / HoyneWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Cermak / DamenWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Cermak / WolcottWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Cermak / WoodWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Cermak / PaulinaWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Cermak / Ashland / Blue IslandWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Cermak / LaflinWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Cermak / LoomisWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Cermak / ThroopWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Cermak / RacineWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Cermak / MorganWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Cermak / HalstedWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Cermak / UnionWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Cermak / LumberWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Cermak / CanalWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • Cermak / ArcherWheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • Cermak / Wentworth (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Cermak / ClarkWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line StationWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • Cermak / IndianaWheelchair accessible9:11 AM
  • McCormick PlaceWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • King Drive / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • 26th Street / King DriveWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • 26th Street / PrairieWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • 26th Street / IndianaWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Michigan / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Michigan / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • 25th Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible9:17 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 54th / Cermak Pink Line Station at 8:30 AM, and arrives at 25th Street / Michigan at 9:17 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

    71% on time

    71% of riders report that the CTA 21 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 55 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 21 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 21 bus is ranked 68 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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