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CTA bus 21

Cermak

78% 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
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
  • North Riverside MallWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • North Riverside / CermakWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • 7250 W CermakWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Cermak / HarlemWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Cermak / WisconsinWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Cermak / HomeWheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • Cermak / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • Cermak / Riverside DriveWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • Cermak / EastWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • Cermak / RidgelandWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Cermak / LombardWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Cermak / AustinWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Cermak / 58th AvenueWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Cermak / CentralWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Cermak / 54th AvenueWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Cermak / Laramie (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Cermak / 50th AvenueWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Cermak / 49th Avenue (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Cermak / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • 4632 W CermakWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Cermak / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Cermak / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Cermak / KolinWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Cermak / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Cermak / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Cermak / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Cermak / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Cermak / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Cermak / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Cermak / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Cermak / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Cermak / HomanWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Cermak / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Cermak / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Cermak / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Cermak / Marshall BoulevardWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Cermak / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Cermak / WashtenawWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Cermak / RockwellWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Cermak / WesternWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Cermak / OakleyWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Cermak / LeavittWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Cermak / HoyneWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Cermak / DamenWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Cermak / WolcottWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Cermak / WoodWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Cermak / PaulinaWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Cermak / Ashland / Blue IslandWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Cermak / LaflinWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Cermak / LoomisWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Cermak / ThroopWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Cermak / RacineWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Cermak / MorganWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Cermak / HalstedWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Cermak / UnionWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Cermak / LumberWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Cermak / CanalWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Cermak / ArcherWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Cermak / Wentworth (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Cermak / ClarkWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line StationWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Cermak / IndianaWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • McCormick PlaceWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • King Drive / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • 26th Street / King DriveWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • 26th Street / PrairieWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • 26th Street / IndianaWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Michigan / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Michigan / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • 25th Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible3:24 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 North Riverside Mall at 2:07 PM, and arrives at 25th Street / Michigan at 3:24 PM. 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

    78% on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 21 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 26 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 21 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 21 bus is ranked 21 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 21 by opening the Transit app.

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