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CTA 85 bus

Central

70 % 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
Fri, Mar 27, 2026
  • Central / SeminoleWheelchair accessible8:50 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible8:51 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible8:51 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible8:52 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible8:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible8:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible8:54 PM
  • Milwaukee / GaleWheelchair accessible8:56 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible8:56 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible8:57 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible8:57 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible8:58 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible8:58 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible8:59 PM
  • Central / LelandWheelchair accessible9:00 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible9:01 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible9:01 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible9:02 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible9:02 PM
  • Central / HutchinsonWheelchair accessible9:03 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible9:03 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible9:04 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible9:04 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible9:05 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible9:06 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible9:06 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible9:07 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible9:08 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible9:08 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible9:09 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible9:10 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible9:11 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible9:11 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible9:12 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible9:13 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible9:13 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible9:14 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible9:15 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible9:15 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible9:16 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible9:17 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible9:17 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible9:18 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible9:18 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible9:19 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible9:20 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible9:20 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible9:21 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible9:22 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible9:23 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible9:24 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible9:24 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible9:25 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible9:26 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible9:26 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible9:27 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible9:28 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible9:29 PM
  • Central / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible9:29 PM
  • Central / CorcoranWheelchair accessible9:30 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible9:30 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible9:31 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible9:31 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible9:32 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible9:32 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible9:33 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible9:34 PM
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible9:35 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 / Seminole at 8:50 PM, and arrives at Central / Harrison Terminal at 9:35 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

    70 % on time

    70% 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 71 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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