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CTA bus 81W

West Lawrence

69 % on time

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

The CTA bus 81W - West Lawrence serves 48 bus stops in Chicago departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and ending at Cumberland Blue Line Station. 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
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible8:19 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible8:19 AM
  • Lawrence / LongWheelchair accessible8:20 AM
  • Lawrence / CentralWheelchair accessible8:21 AM
  • Lawrence / MajorWheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • Lawrence / MenardWheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • Lawrence / MarmoraWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • Lawrence / Austin / MasonWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • Gunnison / AustinWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • Gunnison / MeadeWheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • Gunnison / MelvinaWheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • Gunnison / MobileWheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • Gunnison / NagleWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • Gunnison / NeenahWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • Gunnison / NatomaWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • Gunnison / RutherfordWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • Gunnison / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Gunnison / New EnglandWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Gunnison / Sayre / NordicaWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Gunnison / MontclareWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • Harlem / LawrenceWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Lawrence / OctaviaWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Lawrence / OketoWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Lawrence / OlcottWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Lawrence / OrioleWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Lawrence / OverhillWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Lawrence / OpalWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Lawrence / CanfieldWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Lawrence / VineWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Lawrence / ProspectWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • Lawrence / PittsburghWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Lawrence / CumberlandWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Lawrence / ChesterWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Lawrence / DelphiaWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Lawrence / KnightWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Lawrence / East River RdWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • East River Rd / AinslieWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • East River Rd / ArgyleWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • East River Rd / CarmenWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • East River Rd / FosterWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • East River Rd / BerwynWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • East River Rd / Evelyn LaneWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Pavilion 5441 BuildingWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Delphia / CatalpaWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Delphia / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / ChesterWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / GregoryWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Cumberland Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible8:47 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 Jefferson Park Transit Center at 8:19 AM, and arrives at Cumberland Blue Line Station at 8:47 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

    69 % on time

    69% of riders report that the CTA 81W bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 8 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81W bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81W bus is ranked 71 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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