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201 Line

Central/Ridge

CTA

CTA 201 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 201 bus (Central Street & Cowper) has 55 stops departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and ending at Central Street & Cowper.

201 bus time schedule overview for the upcoming week: It departs once a day at 5:00 AM. Operating days this week: weekdays.

Choose any of the 201 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Central Street & Cowper (55 stops)

  • Paulina & Howard Terminal

  • Howard & Chicago Avenue (West)

  • Howard & Clyde

  • Howard & Custer

  • Howard & Ridge

  • Ridge & Brummel

  • Ridge & Mulford (North)

  • Ridge & Hull Terrace

  • Ridge & Austin

  • Ridge & Oakton

  • Ridge & Seward

  • Ridge & Monroe

  • Ridge & Washington

  • Ridge & Main (North)

  • Ridge & Lee

  • Ridge & Greenleaf (North)

  • Ridge & Crain

  • Ridge & Dempster (North)

  • Ridge & Greenwood

  • Ridge & Lake

  • Ridge & Grove (North)

  • Ridge & Davis (North)

  • Ridge & Church

  • Church & Maple

  • Church & Benson (East)

  • Church & Sherman (East)

  • Church & Chicago Avenue (East)

  • Sheridan & Emerson (North)

  • Sheridan & Foster (North)

  • Sheridan & Haven (North)

  • Sheridan & Lincoln (North)

  • Central & Orrington

  • Central Street & Sherman

  • Central Street & Ridge

  • Central Street & Girard (Purple Line) (West)

  • Central Street & Asbury

  • Central Street & Jackson

  • Central Street & Ashland

  • Central Street & Eastwood

  • Central Street & Broadway/Poplar (West)

  • Central Street & Green Bay Rd (West)

  • Central Street & Hartrey

  • Central Street & Walnut

  • Central Street & Mcdaniel

  • Central Street & Bennett

  • Central Street & Ewing

  • Central Street & Reese

  • Central Street & Lincolnwood

  • Central Street & Central Park

  • Central Street & Lawndale

  • Central Street & Prospect

  • Central Street & Crawford (West)

  • Central Street & Crawford

  • Central Street & Prospect

  • Central Street & Cowper

201 FAQ

  • What time does the 201 bus start operating?

    Services on the 201 bus start at 5:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 201 bus stop working?

    Services on the 201 bus stop at 5:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 201 bus arrive?

    When does the Central/Ridge bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Central/Ridge bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a 201 bus stop near me?

    to view the nearest 201 bus stop.

CTA 201 bus Route Map - Central Street & Cowper

201 Bus Schedule

201 bus route operates on weekdays. Regular schedule hours: 5:00 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:00 AMSingle departure
Tue5:00 AMSingle departure
Wed5:00 AMSingle departure
Thu5:00 AMSingle departure
Fri5:00 AMSingle departure
SatNot OperationalNot Operational
SunNot OperationalNot Operational

CTA Bus Service Alerts

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201 line bus fare

CTA 201 (Central Street & Cowper) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about CTA tickets costs please check the Moovit app or CTA’s official website.

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201 (CTA)

The first stop of the 201 bus route is Paulina & Howard Terminal and the last stop is Central Street & Cowper. 201 (Central Street & Cowper) is operational during weekdays.

Additional information: 201 has 55 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 30 minutes.

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