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CTA 85 bus

Central

69 % 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
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
  • Central / SeminoleWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • 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 12:24 PM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 1:13 PM. 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

    69 % on time

    69% 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 70 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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