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CTA bus 126

Jackson

68 % on time

CTA bus 126 stop list and CTA bus tracker 126

The CTA bus 126 - Jackson serves 66 bus stops in Chicago departing from Congress Plaza / Michigan and ending at Jackson / Austin Terminal. 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
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible11:55 AM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible11:56 AM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible11:57 AM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible12:00 PM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible12:01 PM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible12:03 PM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible12:04 PM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible12:06 PM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible12:08 PM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible12:09 PM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible12:11 PM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible12:12 PM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible12:12 PM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible12:13 PM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible12:14 PM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible12:15 PM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible12:16 PM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible12:16 PM
  • Van Buren / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:17 PM
  • Van Buren / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:18 PM
  • Van Buren / OgdenWheelchair accessible12:19 PM
  • 1900 W Van BurenWheelchair accessible12:19 PM
  • Van Buren / DamenWheelchair accessible12:20 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible12:21 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:21 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible12:22 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:23 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible12:47 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 Congress Plaza / Michigan at 11:55 AM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 12:47 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

    68 % on time

    68% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 44 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 99 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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