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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 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
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  • Central / SeminoleWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible6:46 AM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible6:46 AM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible6:49 AM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible6:50 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 6:07 AM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 6:50 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

    79 % on time

    79% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 30 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 34 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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