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CTA bus 147

Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express

70% 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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Stops
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible12:17 PM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / MichiganWheelchair accessible12:18 PM
  • Ida B Wells Drive / WabashWheelchair accessible12:19 PM
  • State / Van BurenWheelchair accessible12:21 PM
  • State / AdamsWheelchair accessible12:23 PM
  • State / MadisonWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Michigan / RandolphWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Michigan / South WaterWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Michigan / Hubbard (Tribune Bldg.)Wheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Michigan / GrandWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Michigan / OntarioWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Michigan / HuronWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Michigan / ChestnutWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Michigan / Delaware / WaltonWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Foster / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Sheridan / FosterWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Sheridan / BerwynWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Sheridan / BalmoralWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Sheridan / CatalpaWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Sheridan / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Sheridan / HollywoodWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Sheridan / ArdmoreWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Sheridan / ThorndaleWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Sheridan / GlenlakeWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Sheridan / GranvilleWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Sheridan / RosemontWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Sheridan / KenmoreWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Sheridan / WinthropWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Sheridan / Arthur (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Sheridan / LoyolaWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Sheridan / North ShoreWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Sheridan / PrattWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Sheridan / MorseWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Sheridan / LuntWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Sheridan / EstesWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Sheridan / TouhyWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Sheridan / ChaseWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Sheridan / SherwinWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Sheridan / JarvisWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Sheridan / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Howard / SheridanWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Rogers / GreenviewWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Rogers / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Rogers / PaulinaWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • 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 12:17 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 1:17 PM. 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

    70% on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 147 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 196 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 147 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 147 bus is ranked 59 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 147 by opening the Transit app.

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