Bus Status

#Bus All Bus Routes
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
New Schedules in Effect
Service Change
Beginning Sunday, June 15, updated schedules will go into effect on some CTA bus routes. See latest schedules at transitchicago.com.

#68 Northwest Highway
Wed, Jul 9 2025 11:00 AM to Mon, Jul 14 2025 5:00 AM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
NB #68 operates via Summit and Prospect, ending trips at Prospect/Northwest Hwy. SB buses begin trips at Prospect/Northwest Hwy, then continue on Northwest Hwy.

#68 Northwest Highway
Wed, Jul 9 2025 6:13 AM to TBD
#68 Northwest Highway Temporary Northbound Reroute near Summit/Prospect
Minor Delays / Reroute
Northbound 68 Northwest Highway buses are temporarily rerouted via Summit, Prospect, Northwest Highway and Washington: due to, Festival near Summit/Prospect.

#87 87th
Tue, Jul 8 2025 6:00 AM to Thu, Jul 10 2025 9:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
WB #87 buses will operate via 87th, Wabash, 88th, and State, then resume their normal route on 87th.

#50 Damen
Mon, Jul 7 2025 9:00 AM to Fri, Aug 8 2025 5:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
#50 buses will operate in both directions via Damen, Montrose, and Ashland.

#19 United Center Express
Mon, Jul 7 2025 8:28 AM to TBD
#19 United Center Express Temporary Eastbound Reroute near Madison/Damen
Minor Delays / Reroute
Eastbound 19 United Center Express buses are temporarily rerouted via Madison, Damen, Jackson, Ogden and Washington: due to, a Festival near Madison/Damen.

#20 Madison
Mon, Jul 7 2025 8:22 AM to TBD
#20 Madison Temporary Reroute near Madison/Damen
Minor Delays / Reroute
20 Madison buses temp. rerouted EB Madison, Damen, Jackson, Ogden, Pualina and Madison; WB Madison, Ashland, Washington, Damen and Madison near Madison/Damen.

#20 Madison
Mon, Jul 7 2025 6:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
WB #20 buses will Madison, Ashland, Washington, Damen & Madison; EB buses will operate via Madison, Damen, Jackson, Ogden, Paulina & Madison.

#19 United Center Express
Mon, Jul 7 2025 6:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
EB #19 buses will operate via Madison, Damen, Jackson and Ogden, then resume their normal route on Washington.

#80 Irving Park
Tue, Jul 1 2025 9:00 AM to TBD
Bus Stop Changes
Bus Stop Note
The EB and WB #80 bus stops at Irving Park/Greenview will be eliminated. Board/exit buses at Irving Park/Ashland or Irving Park/Southport.

#31 31st
Mon, Jun 30 2025 8:00 AM to Fri, Aug 8 2025 8:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
WB #31 buses operate via 31st, Wentworth, 35th, Wallace, and 31st. EB buses operate via 31st, Wallace, and 35th.

#7 Harrison#126 Jackson
Sat, Jun 28 2025 10:00 PM to Wed, Jul 9 2025 8:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
#7 and #126 buses are rerouted due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. Visit transitchicago.com for details.

#143 Stockton/Michigan Express#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
Sat, Jun 28 2025 10:00 PM to Wed, Jul 9 2025 8:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
#143 and #147 buses are rerouted due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. Visit transitchicago.com for details.

#91 Austin
Fri, Jun 27 2025 9:00 AM to Thu, Jul 31 2025 9:00 AM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
NB #91 buses will operate via Austin, Diversey, Narragansett, and Belmont, then resume their normal route on Austin.

#60 Blue Island/26th#124 Navy Pier#125 Water Tower Express#157 Streeterville/Taylor
Mon, Jun 23 2025 9:00 AM to Sat, Aug 23 2025 9:00 AM
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Relocation
The NB #60, #124, #125, and #157 bus stop on the NE corner at Canal/Madison will be temporarily relocated to the SE corner.

#43 43rd
Mon, Jun 23 2025 8:00 AM to Mon, Jul 14 2025 7:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
WB #43 buses will operate via LaSalle, Pershing, and Wallace, then resume their normal route on Root.

#2 Hyde Park Express#6 Jackson Park Express#10 Museum of Science & Industry#J14 Jeffery Jump#26 South Shore Express#28 Stony Island
Thu, Jun 19 2025 7:00 PM to Mon, Jul 14 2025 11:59 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
#2, #6, #10, #J14, #26, and #28 buses are rerouted due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. Visit transitchicago.com for details.

#68 Northwest Highway
Mon, Jun 16 2025 11:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The SB #68 bus stop on the NW corner at Northwest Highway/Sayre will be temporarily relocated to the SW corner.

#60 Blue Island/26th#124 Navy Pier#125 Water Tower Express#157 Streeterville/Taylor#130 Museum Campus
Mon, Jun 16 2025 9:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The NB #60, #124, #125, #130, and #157 bus stop on the NE corner at Canal/Madison will be temporarily relocated to the SE corner at Canal/Madison.

#87 87th
Mon, Jun 16 2025 8:00 AM to Sun, Sep 28 2025 9:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
WB #87 buses will operate via 91st, Houston and 87th, then resume their normal route on 87th. SB buses not affected.

#26 South Shore Express
Mon, Jun 16 2025 8:00 AM to Sun, Sep 28 2025 9:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
NB #26 buses will operate via 91st, Houston, and 87th, then resume their normal route on Commercial. SB buses not affected.

#N5 South Shore Night Bus#71 71st/South Shore
Mon, Jun 16 2025 8:00 AM to Sun, Sep 28 2025 9:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
NB #N5, #71 buses will operate via Commercial, 92nd, Houston, and 87th, then resume their normal route on Commercial. SB buses not affected.

#157 Streeterville/Taylor
Mon, Jun 16 2025 to Wed, Jul 16 2025
Later Weekday Service
Added Service
Weekday service on the #157 route will end approximately 2 hours later in each direction.

#4 Cottage Grove
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Route Change
Service Change
#4 buses leaving downtown between 10:25pm and 3:40am end trips at 95th Red Line sta. Night Owl Service will not operate via 61st and 63rd west of Cottage Gr.

#4 Cottage Grove
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to Tue, Jul 15 2025
Route Change
Service Change
Beginning June 4, #4 Cottage Grove route trips between 4am and 10:30pm will start or end from 115th/Cottage Gr. Daytime trips to 95th Red Ln sta discontinued.

#4 Cottage Grove
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Route Change
Service Change
Eff Jun 15 #4 buses will not operate via Michigan, 99th and State. Buses will operate between Cottage Grove and CTA's 95th Red Line Terminal via 95th only.

#66 Chicago
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Night Owl Service Extension
Service Change
All #66 Chicago Night Owl Service trips between 12am and 4:30am will be extended west from Chicago/Pulaski to Chicago/Austin.

#18 16th-18th
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Later Daily Service
Added Service
Daily service will end approximately 1 hour later on Weekdays and 2.5 hours later on Saturdays and Sundays/Holidays in each direction.

#147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Later Service
Added Service
Daily service on the #147 route will end approximately 1 hour later in each direction.

#66 Chicago
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Increased Frequency
Added Service
Beginning Sun, Jun 15, #66 buses operate more than 10% more service weekdays.

#49 Western
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Increased Frequency
Added Service
Beginning Sun, Jun 15, #49 buses operate more than 10% more service weekdays and Saturdays, 25% more service Sundays.

#20 Madison
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Increased Frequency
Added Service
Beginning Sun, Jun 15, #20 buses operate 10% more service weekdays and Saturdays, 25% more service Sundays.

#4 Cottage Grove
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
More Frequent Service and Night Owl Service Extension
Added Service
Eff Sun, Jun 15: #4 buses operate more than 20% more service Sundays. Night Owl trips leaving Downtown between 10:25pm and 3:40am end at CTA’s 95th Red Ln sta.

#4 Cottage Grove
Sun, Jun 15 2025 to TBD
Bus Stop Relocation
Bus Stop Relocation
Eff Sun, June 15, #4 Cottage Grove Night Owl Service buses will no longer board at 95th/State. Brd #4 "Owl" buses in 95th Red Ln station South Bus Terminal.

#29 State
Mon, Jun 2 2025 9:00 AM to Fri, Oct 31 2025
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The SB #29 bus stop on the southwest corner at State/45th will be temporarily relocated to the northwest corner at State/45th.

#29 State#36 Broadway#62 Archer
Fri, May 30 2025 5:00 AM to Fri, Nov 21 2025 4:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
NB & SB #29, and SB #36, #62 buses rerouted off State Street Bridge over Chicago River.

#68 Northwest Highway
Thu, May 29 2025 9:00 AM to Thu, Jul 31 2025 5:00 PM
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
#68 buses will operate in both directions via Northwest Highway, Devon, Ozanam, Ozark and Northwest Highway

#12 Roosevelt#18 16th-18th#62 Archer
Thu, May 29 2025 9:00 AM to Sun, Aug 31 2025
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The WB #12, #18 and #N62 bus stop at 328 W Roosevelt will be temporarily discontinued.

#152 Addison
Fri, May 9 2025 9:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Bus Stop Changes
Bus Stop Note
#152 bus stops at the Addison Blue Line station are changed due to IDOT construction on the Addison Bridge over the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94).

#84 Peterson
Mon, May 5 2025 9:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
EB #84 buses will operate via Ridge, Clark, Ashland, Foster, Broadway, and Bryn Mawr. WB buses will operate via Thorndale, Broadway, Devon, Clark, and Ridge.

#35 31st/35th#63 63rd#72 North#78 Montrose
Sun, Mar 23 2025 to TBD
CTA Service to the Beaches
Added Service
Effective Sun, Mar 23 thru mid-Aug, service to the lakefront and beaches will be expanded on the #35, #63, #72, and #78 bus routes on weekends and holidays.

#201 Central/Ridge#206 Evanston Circulator
Mon, Mar 17 2025 9:00 AM to Wed, Oct 1 2025
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The EB and WB #201 and #206 bus stops at Central and Green Bay Road will be temporarily relocated to Central and Prairie (West Leg).

#11 Lincoln#49B North Western
Thu, Mar 13 2025 1:00 PM to Sat, Sep 20 2025 5:00 PM
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The EB #11 and SB #49B stop on the south side of Leland at the Western Brown Line station will be temporarily out of service. Board/exit buses in the terminal.

#49 Western#X49 Western Express
Thu, Feb 27 2025 3:00 AM to Sat, Sep 20 2025 5:00 PM
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The NB #49 and #X49 bus stop on the east side of Western at the Western Brown Line station will be temporarily relocated to the SE corner at Western/Eastwood.

#22 Clark#24 Wentworth
Mon, Mar 25 2024 9:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
The SB #22 and #24 bus stop on the SW corner at Clark/Lake will be temporarily discontinued.

#88 Higgins#90 Harlem
Mon, Feb 19 2024 to TBD
Temporary Bus Stop Changes
Service Change
#88 and #90 buses will not enter the Harlem (O’Hare branch) Blue Line station’s bus terminal. Board NB #88 buses at Stop F. Board SB #90 buses at Stop E.

#7 Harrison#37 Sedgwick
Tue, Jan 16 2024 9:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
EB #7 via Harrison, Jefferson, and Jackson. NB #37 via Van Buren, Clinton, Harrison, Jefferson, and Jackson. WB #7 and SB #37 buses are not affected.

#121 Union/Streeterville Express
Tue, Oct 10 2023 to TBD
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Special Note
#121 buses will no longer board on Jackson west of Canal (Stop A). Board buses in the Union Station Transit Center, just south of the current stop, at Stop C.

#1 Bronzeville/Union Station
Tue, Oct 10 2023 to TBD
Temporary Route Extension
Special Note
#1 buses will no longer start or end their trips at Union Station (Adams/Canal). Trips begin/end at Desplaines/Harrison. Boarding at Union Station is unchanged.

#157 Streeterville/Taylor
Mon, Aug 7 2023 to TBD
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
NB #157 buses will operate via Taylor, Jefferson, and Monroe, then resume their normal route on Canal. SB buses are not affected.

#124 Navy Pier
Mon, Aug 7 2023 to TBD
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
WB #124 buses will operate Madison, Clinton, ending trips on Clinton between Adams and Quincy. EB via Clinton, Van Buren, Jefferson, and Monroe, then Canal.

#60 Blue Island/26th#125 Water Tower Express
Mon, Aug 7 2023 to Wed, Dec 31 2025
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
EB #60 and NB #125 uses will operate via Harrison and Jefferson to Monroe. EB #60 via Monroe, Canal, then Washington. NB #125 via Monroe, Canal.

#192 U. of Chicago Hospitals Express
Mon, Aug 7 2023 to TBD
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
NB #192 buses will operate via Roosevelt, Jefferson, Monroe, and Canal, then resume their normal route on Madison. SB buses are not affected.

#84 Peterson
Sat, Jul 29 2023 5:00 AM to Sun, Jul 20 2025
Temporary Reroute (Revised 5/5/25)
Planned Reroute
EB 84 buses operate via Bryn Mawr, Sheridan & Thorndale to Red Line; WB trips begin at Thorndale Red Ln, operate via Thorndale, B'way, Devon, Clark and Ridge.

#22 Clark#24 Wentworth
Mon, Jul 11 2022 9:00 AM to TBD
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Relocation
The SB #22 and #24 bus stop mid-block on Clark between Madison and Monroe will be temporarily discontinued. Use Clark/Randolph or Clark/Adams for SB buses.

#36 Broadway
Mon, May 2 2022 to TBD
Service to Desplaines/Harrison Temporarily Discontinued
Service Change
#36 service to Desplaines/Harrison will be temporarily discontinued.

#81 Lawrence
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to Sun, Jul 20 2025
Temporary Bus Stops Added
Bus Stop Note
81 Lawrence: Westbound stop temporarily added on northwest corner at Wilson/Clark. Eastbound stop temporarily added on southwest corner at Wilson/Clark.

#81 Lawrence
Sun, May 16 2021 12:01 AM to Sun, Jul 20 2025
Temporary Bus Stop Change
Bus Stop Note
Eastbound and westbound 81 Lawrence bus stops at the closed Lawrence Red Line station are temporarily discontinued.

#81 Lawrence
Sun, May 16 2021 to Sun, Jul 20 2025
Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute
81 Lawrence buses operates in both directions via Lawrence, Ashland, Wilson, Broadway and Lawrence.

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