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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 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
Tue, Apr 14, 2026
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Van Buren / AshlandWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Van Buren / PaulinaWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Van Buren / OgdenWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • 1900 W Van BurenWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Van Buren / DamenWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible9:11 AM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible9:18 AM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible9:23 AM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible9:23 AM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible9:24 AM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible9:26 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 8:29 AM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 9:26 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, 49 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 35 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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