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CTA bus 81

Lawrence

69% 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
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Lawrence / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Lawrence / Laramie / AvondaleWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Lawrence / LeclaireWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Lawrence / LavergneWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Lawrence / LamonWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Lawrence / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Lawrence / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Lawrence / KentonWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Lawrence / ElstonWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Lawrence / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Lawrence / KildareWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Lawrence / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Lawrence / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Lawrence / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Lawrence / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Lawrence / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Lawrence / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Lawrence / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Lawrence / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Lawrence / Kimball (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Lawrence / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Lawrence / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Lawrence / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Lawrence / SacramentoWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Lawrence / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Lawrence / WashtenawWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Lawrence / RockwellWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Lawrence / CampbellWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Lawrence / WesternWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Lawrence / OakleyWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Lawrence / LeavittWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Lawrence / HoyneWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Lawrence / DamenWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Lawrence / WolcottWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Lawrence / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Lawrence / PaulinaWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Lawrence / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Lawrence / ClarkWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Lawrence / BeaconWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Lawrence / MaldenWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Lawrence / BroadwayWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Lawrence Red Line StationWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Lawrence / KenmoreWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Lawrence / SheridanWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Lawrence / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Marine Drive / WilsonWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • 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 2:16 PM, and arrives at Marine Drive / Wilson at 3:01 PM. 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

    69% on time

    69% of riders report that the CTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 149 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 65 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 81 by opening the Transit app.

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