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CTA bus 126

Jackson

67 % 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
Sat, Mar 28, 2026
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • Harrison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Harrison / WoodWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Harrison / OgdenWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Harrison / DamenWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Illinois Medical District Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible6:36 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 Congress Plaza / Michigan at 5:55 AM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 6:36 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

    67 % on time

    67% 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 83 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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