Bus - 81

81 Line

Lawrence

CTA

CTA 81 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 81 bus (Marine Drive & Wilson (North)) has 49 stops departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center (Sw) and ending at Marine Drive & Wilson (North).

Choose any of the 81 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Marine Drive & Wilson (North) (49 stops)

  • Jefferson Park Transit Center (Sw)

  • Milwaukee & Higgins (Se)

  • Lawrence & Milwaukee (East)

  • Lawrence & Laramie/Avondale (East)

  • Lawrence & Leclaire (East)

  • Lawrence & Lavergne (East)

  • Lawrence & Lamon (East)

  • Lawrence & Cicero (East)

  • Lawrence & Kilpatrick (East)

  • Lawrence & Kenton (East)

  • Lawrence & Elston (East)

  • Lawrence & Kostner (East)

  • Lawrence & Kildare (East)

  • Lawrence & Keeler (East)

  • Lawrence & Karlov (East)

  • Lawrence & Pulaski (East)

  • Lawrence & Springfield (East)

  • Lawrence & Hamlin (East)

  • Lawrence & Lawndale (East)

  • Lawrence & Central Park (East)

  • Lawrence & St. Louis (East)

  • Lawrence & Kimball (Brown Line) (East)

  • Lawrence & Spaulding (East)

  • Lawrence & Kedzie (East)

  • Lawrence & Albany (East)

  • Lawrence & Sacramento (East)

  • Lawrence & California (East)

  • Lawrence & Washtenaw (East)

  • Lawrence & Rockwell (East)

  • Lawrence & Campbell (East)

  • Lawrence & Western (East)

  • Lawrence & Oakley (East)

  • Lawrence & Leavitt (East)

  • Lawrence & Hoyne (East)

  • Lawrence & Damen (East)

  • Lawrence & Wolcott (East)

  • Lawrence & Ravenswood (East)

  • Lawrence & Paulina (East)

  • Lawrence & Ashland (East)

  • Wilson & Clark (East)

  • Wilson & Beacon (East)

  • Wilson & Magnolia (East)

  • Wilson & Broadway (Red Line) (East)

  • Broadway & Leland (North)

  • Broadway & Lawrence (North)

  • Lawrence & Kenmore (East)

  • Lawrence & Sheridan (East)

  • Lawrence & Marine Drive (East)

  • Marine Drive & Wilson (North)

81 FAQ

  • What time does the 81 bus start operating?

    81 bus is available 24/7

  • What time does the 81 bus stop working?

    81 bus operates 24/7

  • What time does the 81 bus arrive?

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CTA 81 bus Route Map - Marine Drive & Wilson (North)

PDF Version: 81 schedule, stops and map

81 Bus Schedule

81 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 24 hours

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon24 hours8-17
Tue24 hours8-17
Wed24 hours8-17
Thu24 hours8-17
Fri24 hours8-20
Sat24 hours9-20
Sun24 hours12-20
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CTA Bus Service Alerts

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81 line bus fare

CTA 81 (Marine Drive & Wilson (North)) 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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81 (CTA)

The first stop of the 81 bus route is Jefferson Park Transit Center (Sw) and the last stop is Marine Drive & Wilson (North). 81 (Marine Drive & Wilson (North)) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 81 has 49 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 44 minutes.

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