Bus - 81W

81W Line

West Lawrence

CTA

CTA 81W Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 81W bus (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) has 54 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) (54 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)

  • Cumberland/Ainslie

  • Cumberland/Argyle

  • 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)

  • Bryn Mawr & Chester (West)

  • Pavilion 5441 Building (East)

  • Delphia & Catalpa (North)

  • Cumberland & Foster (North)

  • Cumberland/Catherine

  • Cumberland & Berwyn (North)

  • Cumberland/Bryn Mawr

  • East River Rd & Evelyn Lane (North)

  • Delphia & Bryn Mawr (North)

  • Bryn Mawr & Gregory (South)

  • Cumberland Cta Station

81W FAQ

  • What time does the 81W bus start operating?

    Services on the 81W bus start at 5:15 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 81W bus stop working?

    Services on the 81W bus stop at 4:53 AM on Friday.

  • 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.

  • Does the CTA 81W bus line run on Thanksgiving Day?

    The 81W bus's operating hours on Thanksgiving Day may change. Check the Moovit app for latest changes and live updates.

  • Is there a 81W bus stop near me?

    Click here to view the nearest 81W bus stop.

CTA 81W bus Route Map - Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)

81W bus Line Map
PDF Version: 81W schedule, stops and map81W - Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw) timetable

81W Bus Schedule

81W bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 5:15 AM - 4:55 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Sun8:20 AM - 4:55 AM30
Mon5:15 AM - 4:55 AM19 - 30
Tue5:15 AM - 4:55 AM19 - 30
Wed5:15 AM - 4:55 AM19 - 30
Thu5:15 AM - 4:55 AM19 - 30
Fri5:15 AM - 4:53 AM19 - 30
Sat5:23 AM - 9:53 PM30

CTA Bus Service Alerts

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81W line bus fare

CTA 81W (Cumberland Blue Line Station (Sw)) 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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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 54 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 28 minutes.

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