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CTA bus 85

Central

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, Mar 12, 2025
  • Central / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Central / Van BurenWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Central / JacksonWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Central / AdamsWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Central / MadisonWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Central / WashingtonWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Central / West EndWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Central / FultonWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Central / Corcoran (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Central / LakeWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Central / RaceWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Central / OhioWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Central / HuronWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Central / ChicagoWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Central / IowaWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Central / AugustaWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Central / ThomasWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
  • Central / DivisionWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Central / PotomacWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Central / HirschWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Central / Le MoyneWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Central / North AveWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Central / WabansiaWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Central / BloomingdaleWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • 1900 N CentralWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Central / ArmitageWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Central / GrandWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Central / PalmerWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Central / BeldenWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Central / FullertonWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Central / AltgeldWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Central / WrightwoodWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Central / SchubertWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Central / DiverseyWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Central / GeorgeWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Central / WellingtonWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Central / BarryWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Central / BelmontWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Central / SchoolWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Central / RoscoeWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Central / CorneliaWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Central / AddisonWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Central / WavelandWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Central / GraceWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Central / ByronWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Central / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Central / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Central / BerteauWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Central / CullomWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Central / MontroseWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Central / SunnysideWheelchair accessible3:46 PM
  • Central / WilsonWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Central / GiddingsWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Central / LawrenceWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Central / HigginsWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Gale / HigginsWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Gale / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center North Drop OffWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • Bryn Mawr / LinderWheelchair accessible3:57 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 3:04 PM, and arrives at Bryn Mawr / Linder 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

    75% of riders report that the CTA 85 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 22 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85 bus is ranked 49 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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