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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 accessible1:02 PM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Michigan / Van BurenWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Adams / WabashWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Adams / StateWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Adams / ClarkWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Adams / WellsWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Adams / S. WackerWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Clinton / JacksonWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Van Buren / JeffersonWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Van Buren / HalstedWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Van Buren / PeoriaWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Van Buren / MorganWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Van Buren / AberdeenWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Van Buren / RacineWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Van Buren / ThroopWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Van Buren / LoomisWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Van Buren / LaflinWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Harrison / PaulinaWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Harrison / WoodWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Harrison / OgdenWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Harrison / DamenWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Illinois Medical District Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Jackson / RockwellWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Central Park / JacksonWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Congress / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • 3700 W CongressWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Congress / Hamlin / IndependenceWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • 4900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • 5056 W JacksonWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • 5400 W JacksonWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Jackson / MayfieldWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible1:56 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 1:02 PM, and arrives at Jackson / Austin Terminal at 1:56 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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