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CTA bus 85

Central

61% on time

CTA bus 85 stop list and CTA bus tracker 85

The CTA bus 85 - Central serves 67 bus stops in Chicago departing from Central / Harrison Terminal and ending at Bryn Mawr / Linder. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 85 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 85 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker 85 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 85 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Wed, May 7, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible3:58 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible4:19 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible4:19 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible4:23 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible4:24 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible4:35 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible4:35 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible4:36 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible4:38 PM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible4:38 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible4:39 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible4:40 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible4:41 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible4:42 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible4:43 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible4:43 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible4:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible4:45 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible4:45 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible4:46 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible4:46 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible4:47 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible4:47 PM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible4:48 PM
  • CTA Central map

    CTA bus 85 route map

    The CTA bus 85 - Central route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 85 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 use the included CTA tracker in the app to 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 bus 85 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 85 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The 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 3:53 PM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder at 4:48 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

    61% on time

    61% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 26 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 90 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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