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CTA 85 bus

Central

71 % 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 accessible2:02 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible2:52 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 2:02 PM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 2:52 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

    71 % on time

    71% 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 65 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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