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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, Mar 12, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Central / ElstonWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Central / LeonardWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Central / Indian RoadWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Edgebrook Golf CourseWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Central / PrescottWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Central / LouiseWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Lehigh / CentralWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Lehigh / CaldwellWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Caldwell / DevonWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Caldwell / AlgonquinWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Caldwell / WaukeshaWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Caldwell / PonchartrainWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Caldwell / KeotaWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Caldwell / LoletaWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Caldwell / LoronWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Caldwell / LightfootWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Caldwell / JeanWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Caldwell / WildwoodWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Caldwell / TontyWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Caldwell / MendotaWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Caldwell / MoselleWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Caldwell / McalpinWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Caldwell / GreenleafWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Caldwell / EstesWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Caldwell / TouhyWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Touhy / NagleWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Touhy / MobileWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Touhy / MelvinaWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Touhy / MoodyWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Touhy / MeadeWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Touhy / IoniaWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Touhy / LehighWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
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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 3:20 PM, and arrives at Touhy / Lehigh at 3:38 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

    88% of riders report that the CTA 85A bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 5 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 85A bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 85A bus is ranked 3 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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