Phone buried in your pocket? 🖥️ Plan a trip on our website instead
ChicagoCTA

CTA bus 20

Madison

72 % on time

CTA bus 20 stop list and CTA bus tracker 20

The CTA bus 20 - Madison serves 60 bus stops in Chicago departing from Madison / Wabash and ending at Madison / Austin Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 20 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 20 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker 20 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 20 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

West
East
See more departures
Stops
Thu, Apr 2, 2026
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Madison / JeffersonWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Madison / HalstedWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Madison / PeoriaWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Madison / MorganWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Madison / AberdeenWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Madison / RacineWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Madison / ThroopWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Madison / LoomisWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Madison / LaflinWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Madison / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Madison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Madison / WoodWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Madison / United Center (1900 W)Wheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Madison / DamenWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Madison / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Madison / LeavittWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Madison / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Madison / WesternWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Madison / CampbellWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Madison / TalmanWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Madison / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Madison / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Madison / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Madison / SacramentoWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Madison / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Madison / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Madison / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Madison / HomanWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Madison / St. LouisWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Madison / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Madison / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Madison / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Madison / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Madison / KarlovWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Madison / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Madison / KildareWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Madison / KostnerWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Madison / KilbournWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Madison / KentonWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Madison / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Madison / CiceroWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Madison / LamonWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Madison / LavergneWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Madison / LeclaireWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Madison / LaramieWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Madison / LockwoodWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Madison / LongWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Madison / LotusWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Madison / CentralWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Madison / ParksideWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Madison / WallerWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Madison / MenardWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Madison / MayfieldWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Madison / AustinWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Madison / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • CTA Madison map

    CTA bus 20 route map

    The CTA bus 20 - Madison route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 20 to help you plan your trip on CTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also use the included CTA tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 20 bus is approaching your stop.

    See the detailed route map

    CTA bus 20 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 20 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by CTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

    See all alerts

    CTA 20 bus Service Frequency

    The next 20 bus leaves Madison / Wabash at 12:33 PM, and arrives at Madison / Austin Terminal at 1:28 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

    See all departures

    CTA 20 bus On-Time Performance

    72 % on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 20 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 123 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 20 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 20 bus is ranked 53 out of 131 CTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official CTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 20 by opening the Transit app.

    See all on-time performance details

    CTA bus 20 FAQ

    Other CTA bus schedules, routes and maps

    Other transit modes in Chicago

    Never miss the bus again. Download Transit.