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Bus - 21

21 Line

North Riverside Mall (East)

CTA

CTA 21 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 21 bus (North Riverside Mall (East)) has 68 stops departing from 25th Street & Michigan (East) and ending at North Riverside Mall (East).

Choose any of the 21 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: North Riverside Mall (East) (68 stops)

  • 25th Street & Michigan (East)

  • King Drive & 25th Street (North)

  • Mccormick Place (North)

  • Cermak & Prairie (West)

  • Cermak & Michigan (West)

  • Cermak-Mccormick Place Green Line Station (West)

  • Cermak & Clark (Red Line) (West)

  • Cermak-Chinatown Red Line Station (West)

  • Cermak & Archer (West)

  • Cermak & Canal (West)

  • Cermak & Lumber (West)

  • Cermak & Union (West)

  • Cermak & Halsted (West)

  • Cermak & Peoria (West)

  • Cermak & Morgan (West)

  • Cermak & Carpenter (West)

  • Cermak & Racine (West)

  • Cermak & Throop (West)

  • Cermak & Loomis (West)

  • Cermak & Laflin (West)

  • Cermak & Ashland (West)

  • Cermak & Paulina (West)

  • Cermak & Wood (West)

  • Cermak & Wolcott (West)

  • Cermak & Damen (West)

  • Cermak & Hoyne (West)

  • Cermak & Leavitt (West)

  • Cermak & Oakley (West)

  • Cermak & Western (West)

  • Cermak & Rockwell (West)

  • Cermak & Washtenaw (West)

  • Cermak & California (West)

  • Cermak & Marshall Boulevard (West)

  • Cermak & Albany (West)

  • Cermak & Kedzie (West)

  • Cermak & Spaulding (West)

  • Cermak & Homan (West)

  • Cermak & St. Louis (West)

  • Cermak & Central Park (West)

  • Cermak & Lawndale (West)

  • Cermak & Hamlin (West)

  • Cermak & Ogden (West)

  • Pulaski/Cermak

  • Cermak/Karlov

  • Cermak & Keeler (West)

  • Cermak & Kildare (West)

  • Cermak/Kostner

  • Cermak/Kilbourn

  • 4542 W Cermak (West)

  • Cermak & 47th Avenue

  • Cermak & Cicero (Pink Line) (West)

  • Cermak & 49th Avenue

  • Cermak & 50th Avenue

  • Cermak & Laramie (West)

  • 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station (West)

  • Cermak/Central

  • Cermak/58th Ave.

  • Cermak/Austin

  • Cermak/Lombard

  • Cermak/Ridgeland

  • Cermak/East

  • Cermak & Riverside Drive

  • Cermak & Oak Park (West)

  • Cermak/Home

  • Cermak/Wisconsin

  • Cermak & Harlem (West)

  • 7250 W Cermak

  • North Riverside Mall (East)

21 FAQ

  • What time does the 21 bus start operating?

    Services on the 21 bus start at 4:34 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 21 bus stop working?

    Services on the 21 bus stop at 7:40 PM on Sunday.

  • What time does the 21 bus arrive?

    When does the North Riverside Mall (East) Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the North Riverside Mall (East) Bus line that is closest to your location.

  • How much is the 21 (North Riverside Mall (East)) bus fare?

    The North Riverside Mall (East) (North Riverside Mall (East)) bus fare is about $2.25.

  • Is there a 21 bus stop near me?

    Click here to view the nearest 21 bus stop.

21 bus Schedule

21 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 4:34 AM - 11:23 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Sun8:00 AM - 7:40 PM16 - 20
Mon4:34 AM - 11:23 PM5 - 24
Tue4:34 AM - 11:23 PM5 - 24
Wed4:34 AM - 11:23 PM6 - 24
Thu4:34 AM - 11:23 PM5 - 24
Fri4:34 AM - 11:23 PM6 - 24
Sat6:47 AM - 11:22 PM15 - 20

CTA bus Service Alerts

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21 line bus fare

CTA 21 (North Riverside Mall (East)) ride fare is about $2.25. Prices may change based on several factors. For more information about CTA’s ticket costs, please check the Moovit app or CTA’s official website.

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21 (CTA)

The first stop of the 21 bus route is 25th Street & Michigan (East) and the last stop is North Riverside Mall (East). 21 (North Riverside Mall (East)) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 21 has 68 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 65 minutes.

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