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CTA 85 bus

Central

73 % 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
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
  • Central / SeminoleWheelchair accessible4:06 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible4:07 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible4:07 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible4:08 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible4:08 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible4:09 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible4:09 AM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible4:11 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible4:11 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible4:12 AM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible4:12 AM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible4:12 AM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible4:13 AM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible4:14 AM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible4:14 AM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible4:15 AM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible4:15 AM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible4:16 AM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible4:16 AM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible4:17 AM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible4:17 AM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible4:17 AM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible4:18 AM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible4:19 AM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible4:19 AM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible4:20 AM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible4:20 AM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible4:21 AM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible4:21 AM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible4:22 AM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible4:23 AM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible4:23 AM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible4:24 AM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible4:24 AM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible4:25 AM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible4:25 AM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible4:26 AM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible4:26 AM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible4:27 AM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible4:27 AM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible4:28 AM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible4:28 AM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible4:29 AM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible4:29 AM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible4:30 AM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible4:30 AM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible4:31 AM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible4:32 AM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible4:32 AM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible4:33 AM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible4:33 AM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible4:34 AM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible4:35 AM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible4:35 AM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible4:36 AM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible4:36 AM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible4:37 AM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible4:37 AM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible4:38 AM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible4:38 AM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible4:38 AM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible4:39 AM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible4:39 AM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible4:40 AM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible4:40 AM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible4:41 AM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible4:41 AM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible4:42 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 4:06 AM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 4:42 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

    73 % on time

    73% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 32 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 55 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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