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CTA bus 81

Lawrence

71% on time

CTA bus 81 stop list and CTA bus tracker 81

The CTA bus 81 - Lawrence serves 48 bus stops in Chicago departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and ending at Marine Drive / Wilson. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 81 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 81 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 81 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 81 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Lawrence / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Lawrence / Laramie / AvondaleWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Lawrence / LeclaireWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Lawrence / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Lawrence / LamonWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Lawrence / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Lawrence / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Lawrence / KentonWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Lawrence / ElstonWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Lawrence / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Lawrence / KildareWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Lawrence / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Lawrence / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Lawrence / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Lawrence / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Lawrence / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Lawrence / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Lawrence / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Lawrence / St. LouisWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Lawrence / Kimball (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Lawrence / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Lawrence / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Lawrence / AlbanyWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Lawrence / SacramentoWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Lawrence / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Lawrence / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Lawrence / RockwellWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Lawrence / CampbellWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Lawrence / WesternWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Lawrence / OakleyWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Lawrence / LeavittWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Lawrence / HoyneWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Lawrence / DamenWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Lawrence / WolcottWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Lawrence / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Lawrence / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Lawrence / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Lawrence / ClarkWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Lawrence / BeaconWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Lawrence / MaldenWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Lawrence / BroadwayWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Lawrence Red Line StationWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Lawrence / KenmoreWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Lawrence / SheridanWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Lawrence / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Marine Drive / WilsonWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • CTA Lawrence map

    CTA bus 81 route map

    The CTA bus 81 - Lawrence route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 81 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 81 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 81 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 81 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 81 bus Service Frequency

    The next 81 bus leaves Jefferson Park Transit Center at 10:03 AM, and arrives at Marine Drive / Wilson at 10:51 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 81 bus On-Time Performance

    71% on time

    71% of riders report that the CTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 122 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 52 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 81 by opening the Transit app.

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