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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
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible1:23 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 12:25 PM, and arrives at Montrose / Marine Drive at 1:23 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, 146 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 55 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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