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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 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, Mar 27, 2026
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Lawrence / LongWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Lawrence / CentralWheelchair accessible4:57 AM
  • Lawrence / MajorWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Lawrence / MenardWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Lawrence / MarmoraWheelchair accessible4:59 AM
  • Lawrence / Austin / MasonWheelchair accessible4:59 AM
  • Gunnison / AustinWheelchair accessible4:59 AM
  • Gunnison / MeadeWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Gunnison / MelvinaWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Gunnison / MobileWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Gunnison / NagleWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Gunnison / NeenahWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Gunnison / NatomaWheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Gunnison / RutherfordWheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Gunnison / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Gunnison / New EnglandWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Gunnison / Sayre / NordicaWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Gunnison / MontclareWheelchair accessible5:04 AM
  • Harlem / LawrenceWheelchair accessible5:05 AM
  • Lawrence / OctaviaWheelchair accessible5:06 AM
  • Lawrence / OketoWheelchair accessible5:06 AM
  • Lawrence / OlcottWheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • Lawrence / OrioleWheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • Lawrence / OverhillWheelchair accessible5:08 AM
  • Lawrence / OpalWheelchair accessible5:09 AM
  • Lawrence / CanfieldWheelchair accessible5:09 AM
  • Lawrence / VineWheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • Lawrence / ProspectWheelchair accessible5:11 AM
  • Lawrence / PittsburghWheelchair accessible5:11 AM
  • Lawrence / CumberlandWheelchair accessible5:12 AM
  • Lawrence / ChesterWheelchair accessible5:12 AM
  • Lawrence / DelphiaWheelchair accessible5:13 AM
  • Lawrence / KnightWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • Lawrence / East River RdWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • East River Rd / AinslieWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • East River Rd / ArgyleWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • East River Rd / CarmenWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • East River Rd / FosterWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • East River Rd / BerwynWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • East River Rd / Evelyn LaneWheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Pavilion 5441 BuildingWheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Delphia / CatalpaWheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Delphia / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / ChesterWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / GregoryWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Cumberland Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible5:24 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 4:55 AM, and arrives at Cumberland Blue Line Station at 5:24 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

    73 % on time

    73% of riders report that the CTA 81W bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 7 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81W bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 81W bus is ranked 56 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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