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CTA bus 97

Skokie

72% on time

CTA bus 97 stop list and CTA bus tracker 97

The CTA bus 97 - Skokie serves 61 bus stops in Chicago departing from Old Orchard Mall / Macys and ending at Paulina / Howard Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 97 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 97 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 97 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 97 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Golf RoadWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / ChurchWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / DavisWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / GroveWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Greenwood / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Dempster / BronxWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Niles Center / LincolnWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Oakton / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • 3450 W OaktonWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • 2424 W OaktonWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Howard / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Howard / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Howard / WesternWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • CTA Skokie map

    CTA bus 97 route map

    The CTA bus 97 - Skokie route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 97 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 97 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 97 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 97 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 97 bus Service Frequency

    The next 97 bus leaves Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 10:09 AM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 10:49 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 97 bus On-Time Performance

    72% on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 97 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 28 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 46 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 97 by opening the Transit app.

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