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CTA bus 206

Evanston Circulator

77% on time

CTA bus 206 stop list and CTA bus tracker 206

The CTA bus 206 - Evanston Circulator serves 46 bus stops in Chicago departing from Central Street / Cowper and ending at Paulina / Howard Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 206 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 206 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 206 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 206 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
  • Central Street / CowperWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Central Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Central Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Central Street / LincolnwoodWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Central Street / ReeseWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Central Street / BennettWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Central Street / McDanielWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Central Street / WalnutWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Central Street / HartreyWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Central Street / Green Bay RdWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Green Bay Rd / LincolnWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Green Bay Rd / McCormick BlvdWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Ashland / Payne StreetWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Ashland / SimpsonWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Simpson / DarrowWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Dodge / SimpsonWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Dodge / EmersonWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Dodge / LyonsWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Dodge / ChurchWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Dodge / Evanston Township HSWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Dodge / LakeWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Dodge / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Dempster / DarrowWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Dempster / DeweyWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Dempster / FlorenceWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Dempster / WesleyWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Dempster / AsburyWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Dempster / RidgeWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Ridge / CrainWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Ridge / GreenleafWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Ridge / LeeWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Ridge / MainWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Ridge / WashingtonWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Ridge / MonroeWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Ridge / SewardWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Ridge / OaktonWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Ridge / Hull TerraceWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Ridge / MulfordWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Ridge / BrummelWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • CTA Evanston Circulator map

    CTA bus 206 route map

    The CTA bus 206 - Evanston Circulator route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 206 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 206 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 206 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 206 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 206 bus Service Frequency

    The next 206 bus leaves Central Street / Cowper at 2:48 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 3:15 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 206 bus On-Time Performance

    77% on time

    77% of riders report that the CTA 206 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 5 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 206 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 206 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 206 by opening the Transit app.

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