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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

75 % on time

CTA 97 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 97 - Skokie bus serves 61 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Old Orchard Mall / Macys and ending at Paulina / Howard Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming 97 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 97 bus times will be displayed. The full 97 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Golf RoadWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / ChurchWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / DavisWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / GroveWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Greenwood / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • Dempster / BronxWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Niles Center / LincolnWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Oakton / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • 3450 W OaktonWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • 2424 W OaktonWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Howard / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Howard / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Howard / WesternWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • CTA Skokie map

    CTA 97 bus route map

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

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    CTA 97 bus Service Alerts

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

    The next 97 bus leaves Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 12:25 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 1:08 PM. 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

    75 % on time

    75% of riders report that the CTA 97 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 33 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 37 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 97 by opening the Transit app.

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