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CTA bus 85A

North Central

88% on time

CTA bus 85A stop list and CTA bus tracker 85A

The CTA bus 85A - North Central serves 40 bus stops in Chicago departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and ending at Touhy / Lehigh. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 85A times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 85A 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 85A shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 85A schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Dec 8, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Central / ElstonWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Central / LeonardWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Central / Indian RoadWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Edgebrook Golf CourseWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Central / PrescottWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Central / LouiseWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Lehigh / CentralWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Lehigh / CaldwellWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Caldwell / DevonWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Caldwell / AlgonquinWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Caldwell / WaukeshaWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Caldwell / PonchartrainWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Caldwell / KeotaWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Caldwell / LoletaWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Caldwell / LoronWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Caldwell / LightfootWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Caldwell / JeanWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Caldwell / WildwoodWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Caldwell / TontyWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Caldwell / MendotaWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Caldwell / MoselleWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Caldwell / McalpinWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Caldwell / GreenleafWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Caldwell / EstesWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Caldwell / TouhyWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Touhy / NagleWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Touhy / MobileWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Touhy / MelvinaWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Touhy / MoodyWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Touhy / MeadeWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Touhy / IoniaWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Touhy / LehighWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • CTA North Central map

    CTA bus 85A route map

    The CTA bus 85A - North Central route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 85A 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 85A bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 85A Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 85A 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 85A bus Service Frequency

    The next 85A bus leaves Jefferson Park Transit Center at 11:00 AM, and arrives at Touhy / Lehigh at 11:16 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 85A bus On-Time Performance

    88% on time

    88% of riders report that the CTA 85A bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 9 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85A bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85A bus is ranked 4 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 85A by opening the Transit app.

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