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CTA bus 206

Evanston Circulator

59 % on time

CTA bus 206 stop list and CTA bus tracker 206

The CTA bus 206 - Evanston Circulator serves 45 bus stops in Chicago departing from Paulina / Howard Terminal and ending at Central Street / Cowper. 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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Mon, Mar 9, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible7:05 AM
  • Howard / Chicago AvenueWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Howard / ClydeWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Howard / CusterWheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • Ridge / BrummelWheelchair accessible7:10 AM
  • Ridge / MulfordWheelchair accessible7:10 AM
  • Ridge / Hull TerraceWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • Ridge / AustinWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • Ridge / OaktonWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • Ridge / SewardWheelchair accessible7:12 AM
  • Ridge / MonroeWheelchair accessible7:13 AM
  • Ridge / WashingtonWheelchair accessible7:13 AM
  • Ridge / MainWheelchair accessible7:14 AM
  • Ridge / LeeWheelchair accessible7:14 AM
  • Ridge / GreenleafWheelchair accessible7:15 AM
  • Ridge / CrainWheelchair accessible7:15 AM
  • Ridge / DempsterWheelchair accessible7:16 AM
  • Ridge / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible7:17 AM
  • Lake / RidgeWheelchair accessible7:17 AM
  • Lake / WesleyWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • Lake / AshlandWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • Lake / FlorenceWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • Lake / DeweyWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • Lake / DodgeWheelchair accessible7:20 AM
  • Dodge / ChurchWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • Dodge / EmersonWheelchair accessible7:22 AM
  • Dodge / SimpsonWheelchair accessible7:24 AM
  • Ashland / Payne StreetWheelchair accessible7:26 AM
  • Green Bay Rd / LincolnWheelchair accessible7:28 AM
  • Central Street / Green Bay RdWheelchair accessible7:29 AM
  • Central Street / HartreyWheelchair accessible7:30 AM
  • Central Street / WalnutWheelchair accessible7:31 AM
  • Central Street / McDanielWheelchair accessible7:31 AM
  • Central Street / BennettWheelchair accessible7:32 AM
  • Central Street / EwingWheelchair accessible7:32 AM
  • Central Street / ReeseWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Central Street / LincolnwoodWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Central Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible7:34 AM
  • Central Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible7:35 AM
  • Central Street / ProspectWheelchair accessible7:36 AM
  • Central Street / CrawfordWheelchair accessible7:36 AM
  • Central Street / CrawfordWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Central Street / ProspectWheelchair accessible7:38 AM
  • Central Street / CowperWheelchair accessible7:38 AM
  • 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 Paulina / Howard Terminal at 7:05 AM, and arrives at Central Street / Cowper at 7:38 AM. 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

    59 % on time

    59% of riders report that the CTA 206 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 8 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 206 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 206 bus is ranked 110 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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