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CTA bus 126

Jackson

73% on time

CTA bus 126 stop list and CTA bus tracker 126

The CTA bus 126 - Jackson serves 62 bus stops in Chicago departing from Jackson / Austin Terminal and ending at Congress Plaza / Michigan. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 126 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 126 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 126 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 126 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • 5900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • 5351 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • 5047 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • 4849 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Jackson / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • 2609 W JacksonWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Malcolm X CollegeWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Jackson / OgdenWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Jackson / PaulinaWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Jackson / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Jackson / LaflinWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Jackson / LoomisWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Jackson / ThroopWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Jackson / RacineWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Jackson / AberdeenWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Jackson / MorganWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Jackson / PeoriaWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Jackson / HalstedWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Jackson / DesplainesWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Jackson / ClintonWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • CTA Jackson map

    CTA bus 126 route map

    The CTA bus 126 - Jackson route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 126 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 126 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 126 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 126 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 126 bus Service Frequency

    The next 126 bus leaves Jackson / Austin Terminal at 12:42 PM, and arrives at Congress Plaza / Michigan at 1:32 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 126 bus On-Time Performance

    73% on time

    73% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 36 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 44 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 126 by opening the Transit app.

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