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.
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.
See the detailed route mapOpen 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.
See all alertsThe next 81 bus leaves Jefferson Park Transit Center at 3:20 AM, and arrives at Marine Drive / Wilson at 3:51 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departures71% of riders report that the CTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 101 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 68 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.
See all on-time perfomance detailsThe next bus 81 leaves Jefferson Park Transit Center at 3:20 AM, and arrives at Marine Drive / Wilson at 3:51 AM. The total trip time for the next CTA bus 81 is 31.
You can track your bus on a map, monitor real-time updates, and see adjustments to the CTA 81 schedule by downloading the Transit app.
You can see the next CTA bus 81 times in the app as well as future departure times for the bus 81.
There are 49 stops on the CTA bus 81.
You can find real-time information on CTA bus 81 crowding levels in the Transit app (available in select cities or on select trips). You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your bus stop.
Find out the current status for the CTA bus 81 in the Transit app
Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest bus 81 stop to where you are.