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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 43 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Belmont / Leclaire 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
  • Belmont / LeclaireWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Belmont / LaramieWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Belmont / LockwoodWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Belmont / LongWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Belmont / LinderWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible3:46 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
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    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 Belmont / Leclaire at 3:17 PM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 3:57 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, 30 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 66 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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