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CTA 85 bus

Central

68 % 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, Nov 27, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible9:10 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 / Harrison Terminal at 8:29 AM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder at 9:10 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

    68 % on time

    68% 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 84 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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