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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
Fri, May 16, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Golf RoadWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / ChurchWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / DavisWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / GroveWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Greenwood / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Dempster / BronxWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Niles Center / LincolnWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Oakton / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • 3450 W OaktonWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • 2424 W OaktonWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Howard / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Howard / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Howard / WesternWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible11:27 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 10:47 AM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 11:27 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, 26 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 60 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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