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CTA bus 78

Montrose

73% on time

CTA bus 78 stop list and CTA bus tracker 78

The CTA bus 78 - Montrose serves 68 bus stops in Chicago departing from Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park and ending at Montrose / Marine Drive. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 78 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 78 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 78 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 78 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Wed, May 7, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible4:19 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible4:23 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible4:24 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible4:35 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible4:36 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible4:37 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible4:38 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible4:39 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible4:40 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible4:41 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible4:41 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible4:43 PM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible4:43 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible4:44 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible4:45 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible4:46 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible4:47 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible4:49 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible4:50 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible4:51 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible4:52 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible4:53 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible4:54 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible4:55 PM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible4:56 PM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible4:57 PM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible4:58 PM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible4:58 PM
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible5:00 PM
  • CTA Montrose map

    CTA bus 78 route map

    The CTA bus 78 - Montrose route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 78 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 78 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 78 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 78 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 78 bus Service Frequency

    The next 78 bus leaves Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 3:56 PM, and arrives at Montrose / Marine Drive at 5:00 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 78 bus On-Time Performance

    73% on time

    73% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 97 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 53 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 78 by opening the Transit app.

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