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CTA bus 1

Bronzeville / Union Station

79 % 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
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
  • Desplaines / Harrison TerminalWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Jefferson / HarrisonWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Jefferson / Van BurenWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Jackson / CanalWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Michigan / HarrisonWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Michigan / BalboWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Michigan / 8th StreetWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Michigan / 9th StreetWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Michigan / 11th StreetWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Michigan / RooseveltWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Michigan / 13th StreetWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Michigan / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Michigan / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Michigan / 18th StreetWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Michigan / CullertonWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Michigan / 21st StreetWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Michigan / CermakWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Michigan / 23rd StreetWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Michigan / 24th StreetWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Michigan / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Michigan / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • Michigan / 28th StreetWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • Michigan / 29th StreetWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • 3000 S MichiganWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • Michigan / 31st StreetWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • Michigan / 32nd StreetWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Michigan / 33rd StreetWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Michigan / 34th StreetWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • 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 6:13 AM, and arrives at Michigan / 34th Street at 6:39 AM. 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

    79 % on time

    79% of riders report that the CTA 1 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 14 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 1 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 1 bus is ranked 30 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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