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CTA bus 81

Lawrence

70% on time

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
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Lawrence / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Lawrence / Laramie / AvondaleWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Lawrence / LeclaireWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Lawrence / LavergneWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Lawrence / LamonWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Lawrence / CiceroWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Lawrence / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Lawrence / KentonWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Lawrence / ElstonWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Lawrence / KostnerWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Lawrence / KildareWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Lawrence / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Lawrence / KarlovWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Lawrence / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Lawrence / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Lawrence / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Lawrence / LawndaleWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Lawrence / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Lawrence / St. LouisWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Lawrence / Kimball (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Lawrence / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Lawrence / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Lawrence / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Lawrence / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Lawrence / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Lawrence / WashtenawWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Lawrence / RockwellWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Lawrence / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Lawrence / WesternWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Lawrence / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Lawrence / LeavittWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Lawrence / HoyneWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Lawrence / DamenWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Lawrence / WolcottWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Lawrence / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Lawrence / PaulinaWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Lawrence / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Wilson / ClarkWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Broadway / LelandWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Broadway / LawrenceWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Lawrence / KenmoreWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Lawrence / SheridanWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Lawrence / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Marine Drive / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:56 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 1:06 PM, and arrives at Marine Drive / Wilson at 1:56 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

    70% on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 100 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 53 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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