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CTA bus 78

Montrose

70% 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 Simonds / Wilson / Montrose. 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
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:56 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible2:01 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible2:02 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Simonds / Wilson / MontroseWheelchair accessible2:10 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 1:08 PM, and arrives at Simonds / Wilson / Montrose at 2:10 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

    70% on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 81 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 56 out of 133 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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