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CTA 78 bus

Montrose

74 % 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, Aug 27, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible3:20 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 2:21 PM, and arrives at Montrose / Marine Drive at 3:20 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

    74 % on time

    74% 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 43 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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