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CTA 78 bus

Montrose

75 % 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 Simonds / Wilson / Montrose. 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, Aug 7, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible11:51 AM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible11:52 AM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible11:53 AM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible11:54 AM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible11:55 AM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible11:56 AM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible11:56 AM
  • Simonds / Wilson / MontroseWheelchair accessible11:59 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 Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 11:03 AM, and arrives at Simonds / Wilson / Montrose at 11:59 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

    75 % on time

    75% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 121 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 35 out of 134 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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