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CTA 78 bus

Montrose

80 % 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Montrose / ClarendonWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Montrose / HazelWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Montrose / SheridanWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Broadway / SunnysideWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Montrose / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Montrose / HamiltonWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Montrose / MulliganWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Montrose / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible3:46 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / HarlemWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible3:52 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 2:44 PM, and arrives at Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 3:52 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

    80 % on time

    80% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 123 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 20 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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