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CTA bus 126

Jackson

62 % 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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Wed, Mar 18, 2026
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible5:25 AM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible5:27 AM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible5:29 AM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible5:31 AM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • Van Buren / AshlandWheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • Van Buren / PaulinaWheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • Van Buren / OgdenWheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • 1900 W Van BurenWheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • Van Buren / DamenWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible5:42 AM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible5:50 AM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible5:51 AM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible5:51 AM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible5:52 AM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible5:53 AM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible5:53 AM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible6:03 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 5:21 AM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 6:03 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

    62 % on time

    62% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 46 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 100 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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