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85 Central

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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.

Central/Harrison north to Bryn Mawr/Elston
4:00a-12:40a weekdays, 4:20a-12:40a Saturday, 4:20a-12:40a Sunday
Bryn Mawr/Elston south to Central/Harrison
3:20a-11:50p weekdays, 3:40a-11:50p Saturday, 3:40a-11:55p Sunday

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

Service alerts

Current alerts 1
#85 Central Temporary Reroute at Central/Grace.
Minor Delays / Reroute

Revised: 85 Central buses temporarily rerouted in both directions via Central, Irving Park, Austin, Addison & Central, due to street blockage near Central/Grace

Upcoming alerts 3

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