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CTA bus 81W

West Lawrence

73% 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
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
  • Cumberland Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Bryn Mawr / GregoryWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Bryn Mawr / ChesterWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Delphia / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Delphia / CatalpaWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Pavilion 5441 BuildingWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • East River Rd / Evelyn LaneWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • East River Rd / BerwynWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • East River Rd / FosterWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • East River Rd / CarmenWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • East River Rd / ArgyleWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • East River Rd / AinslieWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Lawrence / East River RdWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Lawrence / OakviewWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Lawrence / DelphiaWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Lawrence / ChesterWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Lawrence / CumberlandWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Lawrence / PittsburghWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Lawrence / CourtlandWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Lawrence / VineWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Lawrence / CanfieldWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Lawrence / OpalWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Lawrence / OverhillWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Lawrence / OrioleWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Lawrence / OlcottWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Lawrence / OketoWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Lawrence / OctaviaWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Harlem / GunnisonWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Gunnison / MontclareWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Gunnison / Sayre / NordicaWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Gunnison / New EnglandWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Gunnison / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Gunnison / RutherfordWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Gunnison / NatomaWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Gunnison / NeenahWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Gunnison / NagleWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Gunnison / MobileWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Gunnison / MelvinaWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Gunnison / MeadeWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Gunnison / AustinWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Lawrence / Austin / MasonWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Lawrence / MarmoraWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Lawrence / MenardWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Lawrence / MajorWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Lawrence / CentralWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Lawrence / LongWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Milwaukee / AinslieWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
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    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 1:16 PM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 1:45 PM. 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

    73% on time

    73% of riders report that the CTA 81W bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 13 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81W bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81W bus is ranked 37 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 81W by opening the Transit app.

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