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CTA bus 126

Jackson

77 % 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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  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible10:45 PM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible10:46 PM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible10:46 PM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible10:49 PM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible10:50 PM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible10:51 PM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible10:52 PM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible10:53 PM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible10:55 PM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible10:56 PM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible10:57 PM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible10:58 PM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible10:58 PM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible10:59 PM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible10:59 PM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:00 PM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible11:01 PM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:02 PM
  • Harrison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:04 PM
  • Harrison / WoodWheelchair accessible11:05 PM
  • Harrison / OgdenWheelchair accessible11:05 PM
  • Harrison / DamenWheelchair accessible11:06 PM
  • Illinois Medical District Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible11:06 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible11:07 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:07 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible11:08 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:09 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible11:10 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible11:10 PM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible11:11 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:12 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:12 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible11:13 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible11:13 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:14 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:15 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:15 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible11:16 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:16 PM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible11:17 PM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:18 PM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible11:18 PM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible11:18 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:20 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:20 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:21 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:21 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:21 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible11:22 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:23 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:23 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible11:24 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible11:24 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible11:25 PM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:25 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible11:25 PM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:26 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible11:26 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible11:26 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible11:27 PM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:27 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible11:28 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible11:28 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible11:29 PM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible11:29 PM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible11:31 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 10:45 PM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 11:31 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

    77 % on time

    77% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 49 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 32 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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