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CTA bus 126

Jackson

70% 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
Wed, May 7, 2025
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • 5900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible3:58 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • 5351 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • 5047 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • 4849 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Jackson / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible4:19 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • 2609 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible4:23 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Malcolm X CollegeWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Jackson / OgdenWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Jackson / PaulinaWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Jackson / AshlandWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • Jackson / LaflinWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • Jackson / LoomisWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Jackson / ThroopWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Jackson / RacineWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Jackson / AberdeenWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • Jackson / MorganWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Jackson / PeoriaWheelchair accessible4:35 PM
  • Jackson / HalstedWheelchair accessible4:36 PM
  • Jackson / DesplainesWheelchair accessible4:38 PM
  • Jackson / ClintonWheelchair accessible4:39 PM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible4:40 PM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible4:42 PM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible4:44 PM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible4:46 PM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible4:47 PM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible4:49 PM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible4:51 PM
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible4:53 PM
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    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 3:56 PM, and arrives at Congress Plaza / Michigan at 4:53 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

    70% on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 33 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 73 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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