University of Chicago Cen Central Bus

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Number of stops: 15

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Monday to Sunday

Reynolds Club – Reynolds Club

Timing points All stops

Reynolds Club	16:00	16:15	16:30	16:45	17:00	17:15	17:30	17:45	18:00	18:15	18:30	18:45	19:00	19:15	19:30	19:45	20:00	20:15	20:30	20:45	21:00	21:15	21:30	21:45	22:00	22:15	22:30	22:45	23:00
57th St. & Metra (Sb)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
59th St & Metra	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
International House	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Keller Center Wb	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Burton-Judson Courts (NE Corner)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Institute for Study of Ancient Cultures	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Max Palevsky Residential Commons (NE Corner)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Ellis Garage & Ratner Athletic Center (East)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
55th Street & University	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
55th Street & Blackstone	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Blackstone & 53rd	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
53 & Kimbark (Wb)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Booth School	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Reynolds Club	16:14	16:29	16:44	16:59	17:14	17:29	17:44	17:59	18:14	18:29	18:44	18:59	19:14	19:29	19:44	19:59	20:14	20:29	20:44	20:59	21:14	21:29	21:44	21:59	22:14	22:29	22:44	22:59	23:14

Times marked with "?" indicate that the exact arrival time is unknown.

Last updated on March 23, 2026

Route Path (Streets & Roads)

Reynolds Club – Reynolds Club

South University Avenue - South Stony Island Avenue - East 59th Street - East 60th Street - South Ellis Avenue - East 55th Street - South Blackstone Avenue - East 53rd Street - South Woodlawn Avenue - South University Avenue

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Bus Cen FAQ

What time does the Cen bus start operating?

Services on the Cen - Central bus start at 16:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What time does the Cen bus stop working?

Services on the Cen - Central bus stop at 23:14 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
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Cen (Chicago Buses)

The first stop of the Cen bus route is Reynolds Club and the last stop is Reynolds Club. Cen (Central) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: Cen has 15 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 14 minutes.

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