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CTA 78 bus

Montrose

71 % on time

CTA 78 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 78 - Montrose bus serves 68 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park and ending at Montrose / Marine Drive. 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Wed, Oct 8, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible3:46 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible3:58 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible3:58 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible4:19 PM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible4:19 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible4:23 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible4:24 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible4:36 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 Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 3:32 PM, and arrives at Montrose / Marine Drive at 4:36 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

    71 % on time

    71% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 136 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 65 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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