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CTA bus 126

Jackson

69 % 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 14, 2026
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible3:58 PM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Harrison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Harrison / WoodWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Harrison / OgdenWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Harrison / DamenWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Illinois Medical District Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible4:19 PM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible4:24 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible4:36 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 3:42 PM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 4:36 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

    69 % on time

    69% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 43 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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