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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
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible9:30 AM
  • Montrose / ClarendonWheelchair accessible9:31 AM
  • Montrose / HazelWheelchair accessible9:31 AM
  • Montrose / SheridanWheelchair accessible9:33 AM
  • Broadway / SunnysideWheelchair accessible9:35 AM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible9:36 AM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible9:37 AM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible9:38 AM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible9:40 AM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • Montrose / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Montrose / HamiltonWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Montrose / MulliganWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Montrose / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / HarlemWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • 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 9:30 AM, and arrives at Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 10:25 AM. 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, 125 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 32 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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