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CTA bus 81

Lawrence

CTA bus 81 stop list and CTA bus tracker 81

The CTA bus 81 - Lawrence serves 49 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, Mar 12, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Lawrence / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Lawrence / Laramie / AvondaleWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Lawrence / LeclaireWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Lawrence / LavergneWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Lawrence / LamonWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Lawrence / CiceroWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Lawrence / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Lawrence / KentonWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Lawrence / ElstonWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Lawrence / KostnerWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Lawrence / KildareWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Lawrence / KeelerWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Lawrence / KarlovWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Lawrence / PulaskiWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Lawrence / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Lawrence / HamlinWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
  • Lawrence / LawndaleWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Lawrence / Central ParkWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Lawrence / St. LouisWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Lawrence / Kimball (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Lawrence / SpauldingWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Lawrence / KedzieWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Lawrence / AlbanyWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Lawrence / SacramentoWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Lawrence / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Lawrence / WashtenawWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Lawrence / RockwellWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Lawrence / CampbellWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Lawrence / WesternWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Lawrence / OakleyWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Lawrence / LeavittWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Lawrence / HoyneWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Lawrence / DamenWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Lawrence / WolcottWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Lawrence / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Lawrence / PaulinaWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Lawrence / AshlandWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Wilson / ClarkWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible3:46 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Broadway / LelandWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Broadway / LawrenceWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Lawrence / KenmoreWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Lawrence / SheridanWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Lawrence / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Marine Drive / WilsonWheelchair accessible3:57 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 3:04 PM, and arrives at Marine Drive / Wilson at 3:57 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

    76% of riders report that the CTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 116 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 43 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 81 by opening the Transit app.

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