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CTA 85 bus

Central

61 % on time

CTA 85 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 85 - Central bus serves 67 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Central / Harrison Terminal and ending at Bryn Mawr / Linder. Scroll down to see upcoming 85 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 85 bus times will be displayed. The full 85 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • CTA Central map

    CTA 85 bus route map

    The CTA 85 - Central bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA 85 bus 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 see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 85 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA 85 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 85 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit 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 85 bus Service Frequency

    The next 85 bus leaves Central / Harrison Terminal at 2:20 PM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder at 3:13 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 85 bus On-Time Performance

    61 % on time

    61% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 32 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 97 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 85 by opening the Transit app.

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