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CTA bus 81

Lawrence

66% 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
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible12:18 PM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible12:18 PM
  • Lawrence / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible12:18 PM
  • Lawrence / Laramie / AvondaleWheelchair accessible12:19 PM
  • Lawrence / LeclaireWheelchair accessible12:20 PM
  • Lawrence / LavergneWheelchair accessible12:20 PM
  • Lawrence / LamonWheelchair accessible12:21 PM
  • Lawrence / CiceroWheelchair accessible12:21 PM
  • Lawrence / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible12:22 PM
  • Lawrence / KentonWheelchair accessible12:23 PM
  • Lawrence / ElstonWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Lawrence / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Lawrence / KildareWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • Lawrence / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Lawrence / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Lawrence / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Lawrence / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Lawrence / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Lawrence / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Lawrence / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • Lawrence / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • Lawrence / Kimball (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Lawrence / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Lawrence / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Lawrence / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Lawrence / SacramentoWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Lawrence / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Lawrence / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Lawrence / RockwellWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Lawrence / CampbellWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Lawrence / WesternWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Lawrence / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Lawrence / LeavittWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Lawrence / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Lawrence / DamenWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Lawrence / WolcottWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Lawrence / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Lawrence / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Lawrence / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Lawrence / ClarkWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Lawrence / BeaconWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Lawrence / MaldenWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Lawrence / BroadwayWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Lawrence Red Line StationWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Lawrence / KenmoreWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Lawrence / SheridanWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Lawrence / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Marine Drive / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:01 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 12:18 PM, and arrives at Marine Drive / Wilson at 1:01 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

    66% on time

    66% of riders report that the CTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 167 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 83 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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