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CTA bus 126

Jackson

75% on time

CTA bus 126 stop list and CTA bus tracker 126

The CTA bus 126 - Jackson serves 63 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, Nov 27, 2025
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • 5900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • 5351 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • 5047 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • 4849 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Jackson / Central ParkWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • 2609 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Damen / CongressWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Harrison / OgdenWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Harrison / WoodWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Harrison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Ashland / Van BurenWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Jackson / LaflinWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Jackson / LoomisWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Jackson / ThroopWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Jackson / RacineWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Jackson / AberdeenWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Jackson / MorganWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Jackson / PeoriaWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Jackson / HalstedWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Jackson / DesplainesWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Jackson / ClintonWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible9:05 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 8:22 AM, and arrives at Congress Plaza / Michigan at 9:05 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

    75% on time

    75% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 51 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 46 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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