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CTA bus 85

Central

75% on time

CTA bus 85 stop list and CTA bus tracker 85

The CTA bus 85 - Central serves 67 bus stops in Chicago departing from Central / Harrison Terminal and ending at Bryn Mawr / Linder. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 85 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 85 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 85 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 85 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible1:56 PM
  • CTA Central map

    CTA bus 85 route map

    The CTA bus 85 - Central route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 85 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 85 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 85 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 85 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 85 bus Service Frequency

    The next 85 bus leaves Central / Harrison Terminal at 1:05 PM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder at 1:56 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

    75% on time

    75% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 18 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 28 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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