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CTA bus 126

Jackson

76% 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, Aug 27, 2025
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • 5900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • 5351 W JacksonWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 5047 W JacksonWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • 4849 W JacksonWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Jackson / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • 2609 W JacksonWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Malcolm X CollegeWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Jackson / OgdenWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Jackson / PaulinaWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Jackson / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Jackson / LaflinWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Jackson / LoomisWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Jackson / ThroopWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Jackson / RacineWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Jackson / AberdeenWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Jackson / MorganWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Jackson / PeoriaWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Jackson / HalstedWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Jackson / DesplainesWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Jackson / ClintonWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible3:07 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 Jackson / Austin Terminal at 2:18 PM, and arrives at Congress Plaza / Michigan at 3:07 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

    76% on time

    76% 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 26 out of 133 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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