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CTA 85 bus

Central

66 % 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, Aug 7, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible11:51 AM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible11:51 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible11:52 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible11:52 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible11:52 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible11:53 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible11:53 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 11:04 AM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder at 11:53 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

    66 % on time

    66% 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 89 out of 134 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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