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CTA 78 bus

Montrose

78 % on time

CTA 78 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 78 - Montrose bus serves 69 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Montrose / Marine Drive and ending at Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park. Scroll down to see upcoming 78 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 78 bus times will be displayed. The full 78 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Montrose / ClarendonWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Montrose / HazelWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Montrose / SheridanWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Broadway / SunnysideWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Montrose / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Montrose / HamiltonWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible1:56 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:00 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:01 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:02 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Montrose / MulliganWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Montrose / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / HarlemWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • CTA Montrose map

    CTA 78 bus route map

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

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 78 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit 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 Montrose / Marine Drive at 1:32 PM, and arrives at Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 2:38 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

    78 % on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 122 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 28 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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