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CTA bus 81W

West Lawrence

82% on time

CTA bus 81W stop list and CTA bus tracker 81W

The CTA bus 81W - West Lawrence serves 49 bus stops in Chicago departing from Cumberland Blue Line Station and ending at Jefferson Park Transit Center. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 81W times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 81W 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 81W shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 81W schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Dec 8, 2025
  • Cumberland Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / GregoryWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / ChesterWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Delphia / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Delphia / CatalpaWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Pavilion 5441 BuildingWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • East River Rd / Evelyn LaneWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • East River Rd / BerwynWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • East River Rd / FosterWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • East River Rd / CarmenWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • East River Rd / ArgyleWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • East River Rd / AinslieWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Lawrence / East River RdWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Lawrence / OakviewWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Lawrence / DelphiaWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Lawrence / ChesterWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Lawrence / CumberlandWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Lawrence / PittsburghWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Lawrence / CourtlandWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Lawrence / VineWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Lawrence / CanfieldWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Lawrence / OpalWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Lawrence / OverhillWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Lawrence / OrioleWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Lawrence / OlcottWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Lawrence / OketoWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Lawrence / OctaviaWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Harlem / GunnisonWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Gunnison / MontclareWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Gunnison / Sayre / NordicaWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Gunnison / New EnglandWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Gunnison / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Gunnison / RutherfordWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Gunnison / NatomaWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Gunnison / NeenahWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Gunnison / NagleWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Gunnison / MobileWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Gunnison / MelvinaWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Gunnison / MeadeWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Gunnison / AustinWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Lawrence / Austin / MasonWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Lawrence / MarmoraWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Lawrence / MenardWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Lawrence / MajorWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Lawrence / CentralWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Lawrence / LongWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / AinslieWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • CTA West Lawrence map

    CTA bus 81W route map

    The CTA bus 81W - West Lawrence route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 81W 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 81W bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 81W Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 81W 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 81W bus Service Frequency

    The next 81W bus leaves Cumberland Blue Line Station at 11:11 AM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 11:40 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 81W bus On-Time Performance

    82% on time

    82% of riders report that the CTA 81W bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 15 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81W bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81W bus is ranked 11 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 81W by opening the Transit app.

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