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CTA bus 1

Bronzeville / Union Station

88 % on time

CTA bus 1 stop list and CTA bus tracker 1

The CTA bus 1 - Bronzeville / Union Station serves 35 bus stops in Chicago departing from Desplaines / Harrison Terminal and ending at Michigan / 34th Street. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 1 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 1 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 1 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 1 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
  • Desplaines / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Jefferson / HarrisonWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Jefferson / Van BurenWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Jackson / CanalWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Michigan / HarrisonWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Michigan / BalboWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Michigan / 8th StreetWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Michigan / 9th StreetWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Michigan / 11th StreetWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Michigan / RooseveltWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Michigan / 13th StreetWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Michigan / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Michigan / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Michigan / 18th StreetWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Michigan / CullertonWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Michigan / 21st StreetWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Michigan / CermakWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Michigan / 23rd StreetWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Michigan / 24th StreetWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Michigan / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Michigan / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Michigan / 28th StreetWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Michigan / 29th StreetWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • 3000 S MichiganWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Michigan / 31st StreetWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Michigan / 32nd StreetWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Michigan / 33rd StreetWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Michigan / 34th StreetWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • CTA Bronzeville / Union Station map

    CTA bus 1 route map

    The CTA bus 1 - Bronzeville / Union Station route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 1 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 1 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 1 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 1 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.

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    CTA 1 bus Service Frequency

    The next 1 bus leaves Desplaines / Harrison Terminal at 2:57 PM, and arrives at Michigan / 34th Street at 3:29 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 1 bus On-Time Performance

    88 % on time

    88% of riders report that the CTA 1 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 16 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 1 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 1 bus is ranked 7 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 1 by opening the Transit app.

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