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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, Jul 21, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Central / ElstonWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Central / LeonardWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Central / Indian RoadWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Edgebrook Golf CourseWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Central / PrescottWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Central / LouiseWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Lehigh / CentralWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Lehigh / CaldwellWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Caldwell / DevonWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Caldwell / AlgonquinWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Caldwell / WaukeshaWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Caldwell / PonchartrainWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Caldwell / KeotaWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Caldwell / LoletaWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Caldwell / LoronWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Caldwell / LightfootWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Caldwell / JeanWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Caldwell / WildwoodWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Caldwell / TontyWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Caldwell / MendotaWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Caldwell / MoselleWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Caldwell / McalpinWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Caldwell / GreenleafWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Caldwell / EstesWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Caldwell / TouhyWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Touhy / NagleWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Touhy / MobileWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Touhy / MelvinaWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Touhy / MoodyWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Touhy / MeadeWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Touhy / IoniaWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Touhy / LehighWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
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    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 10:00 AM, and arrives at Touhy / Lehigh at 10:16 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, 7 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85A bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85A bus is ranked 6 out of 134 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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