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CTA bus 126

Jackson

76% 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
Thu, Aug 7, 2025
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • 5900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • 5351 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • 5047 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • 4849 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Jackson / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • 2609 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Malcolm X CollegeWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Jackson / OgdenWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Jackson / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Jackson / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Jackson / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Jackson / LoomisWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Jackson / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Jackson / RacineWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Jackson / AberdeenWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Jackson / MorganWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Jackson / PeoriaWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Jackson / HalstedWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Jackson / DesplainesWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Jackson / ClintonWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • 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 11:01 AM, and arrives at Congress Plaza / Michigan at 11:50 AM. 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

    76% on time

    76% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 40 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 32 out of 134 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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