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CTA bus 18

16th / 18th

81% on time

CTA bus 18 stop list and CTA bus tracker 18

The CTA bus 18 - 16th / 18th serves 51 bus stops in Chicago departing from 16th Street / 47th Court Terminal and ending at Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line Station. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 18 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 18 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 18 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 18 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • 16th Street / 47th Court TerminalWheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • 16th Street / 46th CourtWheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • 16th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • 16th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • 16th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • 16th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • 16th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • 16th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • 16th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • 16th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • 16th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • 16th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • 16th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • 16th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • 16th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • 16th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • 16th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Ogden / SacramentoWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Ogden / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • Ogden / WashtenawWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Ogden / RockwellWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Ogden / WesternWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Western / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Western / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • 18th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • 18th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • 18th Street / LeavittWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • 18th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • 18th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • 18th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • 18th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • 18th Street / Paulina (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • 18th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • 18th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • 18th Street / Blue IslandWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • 18th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • 18th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • 18th Street / CarpenterWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • 18th Street / SangamonWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • 18th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Halsted / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Halsted / 14th PlaceWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Halsted / MaxwellWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Roosevelt / HalstedWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Roosevelt / JeffersonWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Roosevelt / CanalWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Roosevelt / DelanoWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Roosevelt / ClarkWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Roosevelt / StateWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Michigan / RooseveltWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line StationWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • CTA 16th / 18th map

    CTA bus 18 route map

    The CTA bus 18 - 16th / 18th route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 18 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 18 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 18 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 18 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 18 bus Service Frequency

    The next 18 bus leaves 16th Street / 47th Court Terminal at 8:22 AM, and arrives at Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line Station at 9:05 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 18 bus On-Time Performance

    81% on time

    81% of riders report that the CTA 18 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 44 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 18 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 18 bus is ranked 14 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 18 by opening the Transit app.

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