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CTA bus 18

16th / 18th

72% 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
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • 16th Street / 47th Court TerminalWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • 16th Street / 46th CourtWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • 16th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • 16th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • 16th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • 16th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • 16th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • 16th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • 16th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • 16th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • 16th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 16th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 16th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • 16th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • 16th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • 16th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • 16th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Ogden / SacramentoWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Ogden / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Ogden / WashtenawWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Ogden / RockwellWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Ogden / WesternWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Western / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Western / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • 18th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • 18th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • 18th Street / LeavittWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • 18th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • 18th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • 18th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • 18th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • 18th Street / Paulina (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • 18th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • 18th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • 18th Street / Blue IslandWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • 18th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • 18th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • 18th Street / CarpenterWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • 18th Street / SangamonWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • 18th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Halsted / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Halsted / 14th PlaceWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Halsted / MaxwellWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Roosevelt / HalstedWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Roosevelt / JeffersonWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Roosevelt / CanalWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Roosevelt / DelanoWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Roosevelt / ClarkWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Roosevelt / StateWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Michigan / RooseveltWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line StationWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • 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 2:16 PM, and arrives at Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line Station at 3:07 PM. 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

    72% on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 18 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 39 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 18 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 18 bus is ranked 50 out of 133 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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