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CTA 85 bus

Central

72 % 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
Sat, Mar 14, 2026
  • Central / SeminoleWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • 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 10:28 AM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 11:16 AM. 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

    72 % on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 31 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 63 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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