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CTA 85 bus

Central

77 % 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, Apr 25, 2026
  • Central / SeminoleWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible5:24 AM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible5:24 AM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible5:24 AM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible5:25 AM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible5:27 AM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible5:27 AM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible5:29 AM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible5:29 AM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible5:30 AM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible5:31 AM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible5:31 AM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible5:42 AM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible5:50 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 5:14 AM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 5:50 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

    77 % on time

    77% 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 30 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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