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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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Stops
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible7:36 PM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible7:40 PM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible7:41 PM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible7:42 PM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible7:43 PM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible7:44 PM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible7:46 PM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible7:47 PM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible7:49 PM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible7:49 PM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible7:50 PM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible7:51 PM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible7:51 PM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible7:52 PM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible7:53 PM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible7:53 PM
  • Harrison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible7:55 PM
  • Harrison / WoodWheelchair accessible7:56 PM
  • Harrison / OgdenWheelchair accessible7:57 PM
  • Harrison / DamenWheelchair accessible7:57 PM
  • Illinois Medical District Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible7:58 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible7:59 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible7:59 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible8:00 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible8:01 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible8:02 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible8:02 PM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible8:03 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible8:04 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible8:04 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible8:05 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible8:06 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible8:06 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible8:07 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible8:08 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible8:08 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible8:09 PM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible8:09 PM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible8:11 PM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible8:11 PM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible8:12 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible8:13 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible8:14 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible8:14 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible8:15 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible8:15 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible8:16 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:16 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible8:17 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible8:17 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible8:18 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible8:19 PM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:19 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible8:19 PM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:20 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible8:20 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible8:20 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible8:21 PM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:21 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible8:22 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible8:22 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible8:23 PM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible8:23 PM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible8:25 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 7:36 PM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 8:25 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, 50 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 28 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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