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CTA bus 81W

West Lawrence

47 % 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
Sun, May 3, 2026
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Lawrence / LongWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Lawrence / CentralWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Lawrence / MajorWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Lawrence / MenardWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Lawrence / MarmoraWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Lawrence / Austin / MasonWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Gunnison / AustinWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Gunnison / MeadeWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Gunnison / MelvinaWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Gunnison / MobileWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Gunnison / NagleWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Gunnison / NeenahWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Gunnison / NatomaWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Gunnison / RutherfordWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Gunnison / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Gunnison / New EnglandWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Gunnison / Sayre / NordicaWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Gunnison / MontclareWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Harlem / LawrenceWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Lawrence / OctaviaWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Lawrence / OketoWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Lawrence / OlcottWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Lawrence / OrioleWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Lawrence / OverhillWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Lawrence / OpalWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Lawrence / CanfieldWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Lawrence / VineWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Lawrence / ProspectWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Lawrence / PittsburghWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Lawrence / CumberlandWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Lawrence / ChesterWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Lawrence / DelphiaWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Lawrence / KnightWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Lawrence / East River RdWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • East River Rd / AinslieWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • East River Rd / ArgyleWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • East River Rd / CarmenWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • East River Rd / FosterWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • East River Rd / BerwynWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • East River Rd / Evelyn LaneWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Pavilion 5441 BuildingWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Delphia / CatalpaWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Delphia / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / ChesterWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / GregoryWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Cumberland Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible10:40 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 Jefferson Park Transit Center at 10:12 AM, and arrives at Cumberland Blue Line Station at 10:40 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

    Want to know whether the CTA 81W bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 81W bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official CTA metrics.

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