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CTA bus 18

16th / 18th

78 % 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 Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line Station and ending at 16th Street / 47th Court Terminal. 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
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
  • Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line StationWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Roosevelt / StateWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Roosevelt / ClarkWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Roosevelt / DelanoWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • 327 W RooseveltWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Roosevelt / CanalWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Roosevelt / JeffersonWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Halsted / RooseveltWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Halsted / MaxwellWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • Halsted / 14th PlaceWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • Halsted / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • 18th Street / HalstedWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • 18th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • 18th Street / SangamonWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • 18th Street / CarpenterWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • 18th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • 18th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • 18th Street / Blue IslandWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • 18th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • 18th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • 18th Street / Paulina (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • 18th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • 18th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • 18th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • 18th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • 18th Street / LeavittWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • 18th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • 18th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • Western / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • Western / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • Ogden / RockwellWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Ogden / WashtenawWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Ogden / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Ogden / SacramentoWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • 16th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • 16th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • 16th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • 16th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • 16th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • 16th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • 16th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • 16th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • 16th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • 16th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • 16th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • 16th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • 16th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • 16th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • 16th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • 16th Street / 46th CourtWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • 16th Street / 47th Court TerminalWheelchair accessible6:36 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 Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line Station at 6:00 AM, and arrives at 16th Street / 47th Court Terminal at 6:36 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

    78 % on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 18 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 57 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 18 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 18 bus is ranked 31 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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