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CTA 85 bus

Central

73 % on time

CTA 85 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 85 - Central bus serves 68 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Central / Seminole and ending at Central / Harrison Terminal. 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 can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Tue, Mar 17, 2026
  • Central / SeminoleWheelchair accessible6:50 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible6:51 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible6:52 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible6:53 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible6:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible6:54 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible6:55 PM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible6:57 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible6:57 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible6:58 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible6:58 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible6:59 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible7:00 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible7:01 PM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible7:01 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible7:03 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible7:03 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible7:04 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible7:05 PM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible7:05 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible7:06 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible7:06 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible7:07 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible7:08 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible7:09 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible7:10 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible7:11 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible7:12 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible7:13 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible7:14 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible7:15 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible7:16 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible7:17 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible7:18 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible7:18 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible7:19 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible7:20 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible7:21 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible7:22 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible7:23 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible7:23 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible7:24 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible7:24 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible7:25 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible7:26 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible7:27 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible7:27 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible7:28 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible7:29 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible7:30 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible7:31 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible7:35 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible7:36 PM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible7:38 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible7:38 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible7:39 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible7:40 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible7:40 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible7:41 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible7:42 PM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible7:43 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 / Seminole at 6:50 PM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 7:43 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

    73 % on time

    73% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 29 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 60 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 85 by opening the Transit app.

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