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CTA bus 18

16th / 18th

89% 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, Oct 30, 2025
  • 16th Street / 47th Court TerminalWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • 16th Street / 46th CourtWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • 16th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • 16th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • 16th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • 16th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • 16th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • 16th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • 16th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • 16th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • 16th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • 16th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • 16th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • 16th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • 16th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • 16th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • 16th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Ogden / SacramentoWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Ogden / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Ogden / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Ogden / RockwellWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Ogden / WesternWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Western / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Western / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • 18th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • 18th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • 18th Street / LeavittWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • 18th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • 18th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • 18th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • 18th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • 18th Street / Paulina (Pink Line)Wheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • 18th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • 18th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • 18th Street / Blue IslandWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • 18th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • 18th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • 18th Street / CarpenterWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • 18th Street / SangamonWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • 18th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Halsted / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • Halsted / 14th PlaceWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Halsted / MaxwellWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Roosevelt / HalstedWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • Roosevelt / JeffersonWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • Roosevelt / CanalWheelchair accessible11:51 AM
  • Roosevelt / DelanoWheelchair accessible11:53 AM
  • Roosevelt / ClarkWheelchair accessible11:54 AM
  • Roosevelt / StateWheelchair accessible11:55 AM
  • Michigan / RooseveltWheelchair accessible11:56 AM
  • Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line StationWheelchair accessible12:00 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 11:11 AM, and arrives at Roosevelt Orange / Red / Green Line Station at 12:00 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

    89% on time

    89% of riders report that the CTA 18 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 54 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 18 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 18 bus is ranked 3 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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