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CTA bus 85A

North Central

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
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Central / ElstonWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Central / LeonardWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Central / Indian RoadWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Edgebrook Golf CourseWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Central / PrescottWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Central / LouiseWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Lehigh / CentralWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Lehigh / CaldwellWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Caldwell / DevonWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Caldwell / AlgonquinWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Caldwell / WaukeshaWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Caldwell / PonchartrainWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Caldwell / KeotaWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Caldwell / LoletaWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Caldwell / LoronWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Caldwell / LightfootWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Caldwell / JeanWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Caldwell / WildwoodWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Caldwell / TontyWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Caldwell / MendotaWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Caldwell / MoselleWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Caldwell / McalpinWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Caldwell / GreenleafWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Caldwell / EstesWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Caldwell / TouhyWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Touhy / NagleWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Touhy / MobileWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Touhy / MelvinaWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Touhy / MoodyWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Touhy / MeadeWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Touhy / IoniaWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Touhy / LehighWheelchair accessible2:37 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 2:20 PM, and arrives at Touhy / Lehigh at 2:37 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

    Want to know whether the CTA 85A bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 85A bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official CTA metrics.

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