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CTA bus 147

Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express

63% on time

CTA bus 147 stop list and CTA bus tracker 147

The CTA bus 147 - Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express serves 46 bus stops in Chicago departing from Congress Plaza / Michigan and ending at Paulina / Howard Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 147 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 147 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 147 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 147 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Mon, Jul 21, 2025
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / WabashWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • State / Van BurenWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • State / AdamsWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • State / MadisonWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Michigan / RandolphWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Michigan / South WaterWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Michigan / Hubbard (Tribune Bldg.)Wheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Michigan / GrandWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Michigan / OntarioWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Michigan / HuronWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Michigan / ChestnutWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Michigan / Delaware / WaltonWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Foster / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Sheridan / FosterWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Sheridan / BerwynWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Sheridan / BalmoralWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Sheridan / CatalpaWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Sheridan / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Sheridan / HollywoodWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Sheridan / ArdmoreWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Sheridan / ThorndaleWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Sheridan / GlenlakeWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Sheridan / GranvilleWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Sheridan / RosemontWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Sheridan / KenmoreWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Sheridan / WinthropWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Sheridan / Arthur (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Sheridan / LoyolaWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Sheridan / North ShoreWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Sheridan / PrattWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Sheridan / MorseWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Sheridan / LuntWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Sheridan / EstesWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Sheridan / TouhyWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Sheridan / ChaseWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Sheridan / SherwinWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Sheridan / JarvisWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Sheridan / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Howard / SheridanWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Rogers / GreenviewWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Rogers / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Rogers / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • CTA Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express map

    CTA bus 147 route map

    The CTA bus 147 - Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 147 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 147 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 147 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 147 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 147 bus Service Frequency

    The next 147 bus leaves Congress Plaza / Michigan at 10:04 AM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 10:57 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 147 bus On-Time Performance

    63% on time

    63% of riders report that the CTA 147 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 207 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 147 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 147 bus is ranked 99 out of 134 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 147 by opening the Transit app.

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