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CTA bus 87

87th

78% on time

CTA bus 87 stop list and CTA bus tracker 87

The CTA bus 87 - 87th serves 64 bus stops in Chicago departing from 87th Street / Western Terminal and ending at 91st Street / Houston. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 87 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 87 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker 87 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 87 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • 87th Street / Western TerminalWheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • 87th Street / LongwoodWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • 87th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • 87th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • 87th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • 87th Street / PaulinaWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • 87th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • 87th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • 87th Street / LoomisWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • 87th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • 87th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • 87th Street / AberdeenWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • 87th Street / MorganWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • 87th Street / VincennesWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • 87th Street / HalstedWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • 87th Street / UnionWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • 87th Street / WallaceWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • 87th Street / NormalWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • 87th Street / HollandWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • 87th Street / WentworthWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • 87th Street / 200 WestWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • 87th Red Line StationWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • 87th Street / StateWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • 87th Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • 87th Street / IndianaWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • 87th Street / PrairieWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • 87th Street / CalumetWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • 87th Street / King DriveWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • 87th Street / EberhartWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • 87th Street / St. LawrenceWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • 87th Street / LangleyWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • 87th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • 87th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • 87th Street / Dauphin / InglesideWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • 87th Street / DobsonWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • 87th Street / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • 87th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • 87th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • 87th Street / BlackstoneWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • 87th Street / Stony Island (Nearside)Wheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • 87th Street / Stony Island (Farside)Wheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • 87th Street / East EndWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • 87th Street / CregierWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • 87th Street / BennettWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • 87th Street / JefferyWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • 87th Street / ClydeWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • 87th Street / PaxtonWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • 87th Street / AnthonyWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • 87th Street / South ChicagoWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • 87th Street / EssexWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • 87th Street / ColfaxWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • 87th Street / Marquette AvenueWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • 87th Street / ManisteeWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • 87th Street / EscanabaWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • 87th Street / CommercialWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • 87th Street / BaltimoreWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • 87th Street / BurleyWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • 87th Street / BuffaloWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Buffalo / 88th StreetWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Buffalo / 89th StreetWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Buffalo / 90th StreetWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Buffalo / 91st StreetWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • 91st Street / BrandonWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • 91st Street / HoustonWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • CTA 87th map

    CTA bus 87 route map

    The CTA bus 87 - 87th route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 87 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 use the included CTA tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 87 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 87 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 87 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The 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 87 bus Service Frequency

    The next 87 bus leaves 87th Street / Western Terminal at 8:24 AM, and arrives at 91st Street / Houston at 9:05 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 87 bus On-Time Performance

    78% on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 87 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 27 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 87 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 87 bus is ranked 26 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 87 by opening the Transit app.

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