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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
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible8:21 AM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible9:09 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 8:21 AM, and arrives at Montrose / Marine Drive at 9:09 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

    74 % on time

    74% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 112 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 52 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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