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CTA bus 85A

North Central

67% 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
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Jefferson Park Metra Station WalkwayWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Milwaukee / FosterWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Milwaukee / CentralWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Central / LovejoyWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Central / BalmoralWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Central / CatalpaWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Central / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Central / ElstonWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Central / LeonardWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Central / Indian RoadWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Edgebrook Golf CourseWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Central / PrescottWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Central / LouiseWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Lehigh / CentralWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Lehigh / CaldwellWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Caldwell / DevonWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Caldwell / AlgonquinWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Caldwell / WaukeshaWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Caldwell / PonchartrainWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Caldwell / KeotaWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Caldwell / LoletaWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Caldwell / LoronWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Caldwell / LightfootWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Caldwell / JeanWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Caldwell / WildwoodWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Caldwell / TontyWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Caldwell / MendotaWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Caldwell / MoselleWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Caldwell / McalpinWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Caldwell / GreenleafWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Caldwell / EstesWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Caldwell / TouhyWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Touhy / NagleWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Touhy / MobileWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Touhy / MelvinaWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Touhy / MoodyWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Touhy / MeadeWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Touhy / IoniaWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Touhy / LehighWheelchair accessible8:56 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 8:40 AM, and arrives at Touhy / Lehigh at 8:56 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

    67% on time

    67% 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 83 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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