81W West Lawrence

Bus route information

All CTA buses are accessible

Service description: See schedule for full details.

First bus/last bus

Spans of service below show when first bus departs terminal of origin through last bus departs terminal of origin. First and last buses reach mid-route stops later than these times-see schedule or use trip planner for specific times when service works for you.

Cumberland (accessible) (Blue) east to Jefferson Park (accessible) (Blue)
5:25a-10:25p weekdays, 5:20a-10:20p Saturday, 8:45a-10:15p Sunday
Jefferson Park (accessible) (Blue) west to Cumberland (accessible) (Blue)
4:55a-9:55p weekdays, 4:50a-9:50p Saturday, 8:20a-9:50p Sunday
Between Cumberland (accessible) (Blue) and Lawrence, operates via East River Road on weekdays, and via Cumberland on weekends and holidays.

(Precise hours of service may vary depending on where along the route you are.)

Service alerts

Current alerts 1
New Schedules in Effect
Service Change

Beginning Sunday, December 22, updated schedules will go into effect on some CTA bus routes. See latest schedules at transitchicago.com.

Upcoming alerts 2

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