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CTA 85 bus

Central

66 % on time

CTA 85 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 85 - Central bus serves 67 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Central / Harrison Terminal and ending at Bryn Mawr / Linder. 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible12:20 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible12:21 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible12:23 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible12:23 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible1:10 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 / Harrison Terminal at 12:20 PM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder at 1:10 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

    66 % on time

    66% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 29 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 85 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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