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Bus - 81W

81W Line

West Lawrence

CTA

CTA 81W bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 81W bus (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) has 48 stops departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center (Sw) and ending at Cumberland Cta Station.

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

Direction: Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw) (48 stops)

  • Jefferson Park Transit Center (Sw)

  • Milwaukee & Higgins (Se)

  • Lawrence & Long (West)

  • Lawrence & Central (West)

  • Lawrence & Major (West)

  • Lawrence & Menard (West)

  • Lawrence & Marmora (West)

  • Lawrence & Austin/Mason (West)

  • Gunnison & Austin (West)

  • Gunnison & Meade (West)

  • Gunnison & Melvina (West)

  • Gunnison & Mobile (West)

  • Gunnison & Nagle (West)

  • Gunnison & Neenah (West)

  • Gunnison & Natoma (West)

  • Gunnison & Rutherford (West)

  • Gunnison & Oak Park (West)

  • Gunnison & New England (West)

  • Gunnison & Sayre/Nordica (West)

  • Gunnison & Montclare (West)

  • Harlem & Lawrence (South)

  • Lawrence & Octavia (West)

  • Lawrence & Oketo (West)

  • Lawrence & Olcott (West)

  • Lawrence & Oriole (West)

  • Lawrence & Overhill (West)

  • Lawrence & Opal (West)

  • Lawrence & Canfield (West)

  • Lawrence & Vine (West)

  • Lawrence & Prospect (West)

  • Lawrence & Pittsburgh (West)

  • Lawrence & Cumberland (West)

  • Lawrence & Chester (West)

  • Lawrence & Delphia (West)

  • Lawrence & Knight (West)

  • Lawrence & East River Rd (West)

  • East River Rd & Ainslie (North)

  • East River Rd & Argyle (North)

  • East River Rd & Carmen (North)

  • East River Rd & Foster (North)

  • East River Rd & Berwyn (North)

  • East River Rd & Evelyn Lane (North)

  • Pavilion 5441 Building (East)

  • Delphia & Catalpa (North)

  • Delphia & Bryn Mawr (North)

  • Bryn Mawr & Chester (West)

  • Bryn Mawr & Gregory (South)

  • Cumberland Cta Station

81W FAQ

  • What time does the 81W bus start operating?

    Services on the 81W bus start at 4:53 AM on Saturday.

  • What time does the 81W bus stop working?

    Services on the 81W bus stop at 9:50 PM on Sunday.

  • What time does the 81W bus arrive?

    When does the West Lawrence Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the West Lawrence Bus line that is closest to your location.

  • How much is the 81W (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) bus fare?

    The West Lawrence (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) bus fare is about $2.25.

  • Is there a 81W bus stop near me?

    Click here to view the nearest 81W bus stop.

81W bus Schedule

81W bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 4:55 AM - 9:55 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Sun8:20 AM - 9:50 PM30
Mon4:55 AM - 9:55 PM19 - 31
Tue4:55 AM - 9:55 PM19 - 31
Wed4:55 AM - 9:55 PM19 - 31
Thu4:55 AM - 9:55 PM19 - 31
Fri4:55 AM - 9:55 PM19 - 31
Sat4:53 AM - 9:53 PM30

CTA bus Service Alerts

See all updates on 81W (from Jefferson Park Transit Center (Sw)), including real-time status info, bus delays, changes of routes, changes of stops locations, and any other service changes. Get a real-time map view of 81W (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) and track the bus as it moves on the map. Download the app for all CTA info now.

81W line bus fare

CTA 81W (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) 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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81W (CTA)

The first stop of the 81W bus route is Jefferson Park Transit Center (Sw) and the last stop is Cumberland Cta Station. 81W (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 81W has 48 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 22 minutes.

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