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CTA 85 bus

Central

79 % 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
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible11:06 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 / Harrison Terminal at 10:18 AM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder at 11:06 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

    79 % on time

    79% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 41 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 17 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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