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CTA bus 85A

North Central

81% 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 22, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Central / ElstonWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Central / LeonardWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Central / Indian RoadWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Edgebrook Golf CourseWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Central / PrescottWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Central / LouiseWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Lehigh / CentralWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Lehigh / CaldwellWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Caldwell / DevonWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Caldwell / AlgonquinWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Caldwell / WaukeshaWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Caldwell / PonchartrainWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Caldwell / KeotaWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Caldwell / LoletaWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Caldwell / LoronWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Caldwell / LightfootWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Caldwell / JeanWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Caldwell / WildwoodWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Caldwell / TontyWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Caldwell / MendotaWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Caldwell / MoselleWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Caldwell / McalpinWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Caldwell / GreenleafWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Caldwell / EstesWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Caldwell / TouhyWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Touhy / NagleWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Touhy / MobileWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Touhy / MelvinaWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Touhy / MoodyWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Touhy / MeadeWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Touhy / IoniaWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Touhy / LehighWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • 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 12:40 PM, and arrives at Touhy / Lehigh at 12:56 PM. 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

    81% on time

    81% 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 11 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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