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CTA bus 81W

West Lawrence

75 % 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
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible7:04 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible7:04 AM
  • Lawrence / LongWheelchair accessible7:05 AM
  • Lawrence / CentralWheelchair accessible7:06 AM
  • Lawrence / MajorWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Lawrence / MenardWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Lawrence / MarmoraWheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • Lawrence / Austin / MasonWheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • Gunnison / AustinWheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • Gunnison / MeadeWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • Gunnison / MelvinaWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • Gunnison / MobileWheelchair accessible7:10 AM
  • Gunnison / NagleWheelchair accessible7:10 AM
  • Gunnison / NeenahWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • Gunnison / NatomaWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • Gunnison / RutherfordWheelchair accessible7:12 AM
  • Gunnison / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible7:12 AM
  • Gunnison / New EnglandWheelchair accessible7:13 AM
  • Gunnison / Sayre / NordicaWheelchair accessible7:13 AM
  • Gunnison / MontclareWheelchair accessible7:14 AM
  • Harlem / LawrenceWheelchair accessible7:15 AM
  • Lawrence / OctaviaWheelchair accessible7:16 AM
  • Lawrence / OketoWheelchair accessible7:16 AM
  • Lawrence / OlcottWheelchair accessible7:17 AM
  • Lawrence / OrioleWheelchair accessible7:17 AM
  • Lawrence / OverhillWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • Lawrence / OpalWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • Lawrence / CanfieldWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • Lawrence / VineWheelchair accessible7:20 AM
  • Lawrence / ProspectWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • Lawrence / PittsburghWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • Lawrence / CumberlandWheelchair accessible7:22 AM
  • Lawrence / ChesterWheelchair accessible7:22 AM
  • Lawrence / DelphiaWheelchair accessible7:23 AM
  • Lawrence / KnightWheelchair accessible7:24 AM
  • Lawrence / East River RdWheelchair accessible7:24 AM
  • East River Rd / AinslieWheelchair accessible7:25 AM
  • East River Rd / ArgyleWheelchair accessible7:25 AM
  • East River Rd / CarmenWheelchair accessible7:26 AM
  • East River Rd / FosterWheelchair accessible7:26 AM
  • East River Rd / BerwynWheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • East River Rd / Evelyn LaneWheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • Pavilion 5441 BuildingWheelchair accessible7:28 AM
  • Delphia / CatalpaWheelchair accessible7:29 AM
  • Delphia / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible7:30 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / ChesterWheelchair accessible7:30 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / GregoryWheelchair accessible7:32 AM
  • Cumberland Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible7:35 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 7:04 AM, and arrives at Cumberland Blue Line Station at 7:35 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

    75 % on time

    75% 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 42 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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