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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

56 % on time

CTA 97 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 97 - Skokie bus serves 54 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Paulina / Howard Terminal and ending at Old Orchard Mall / Macys. 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 can be found in the Transit app.

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Sat, Mar 28, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible7:20 PM
  • Howard / Chicago AvenueWheelchair accessible7:21 PM
  • Howard / ClydeWheelchair accessible7:21 PM
  • Howard / CusterWheelchair accessible7:22 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible7:23 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible7:24 PM
  • Howard / Western / AsburyWheelchair accessible7:25 PM
  • Howard / AshlandWheelchair accessible7:25 PM
  • Howard / DeweyWheelchair accessible7:25 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible7:26 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible7:27 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible7:27 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible7:28 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible7:28 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible7:29 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible7:30 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible7:31 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible7:31 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible7:31 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • Oakton / KeatingWheelchair accessible7:35 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible7:36 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Lincoln / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible7:38 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible7:39 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible7:39 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible7:40 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible7:41 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible7:41 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible7:42 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible7:43 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible7:44 PM
  • Bronx / DempsterWheelchair accessible7:46 PM
  • Bronx / GroveWheelchair accessible7:47 PM
  • Bronx / DavisWheelchair accessible7:48 PM
  • Gross Point / ChurchWheelchair accessible7:49 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible7:50 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible7:50 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible7:51 PM
  • Golf Road / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible7:52 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible7:52 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible7:52 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible7:54 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 Paulina / Howard Terminal at 7:20 PM, and arrives at Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 7:54 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

    56 % on time

    56% of riders report that the CTA 97 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 34 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 105 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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