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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

48 % 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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Stops
Sat, Mar 21, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible5:00 PM
  • Howard / Chicago AvenueWheelchair accessible5:01 PM
  • Howard / ClydeWheelchair accessible5:02 PM
  • Howard / CusterWheelchair accessible5:03 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible5:04 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible5:04 PM
  • Howard / Western / AsburyWheelchair accessible5:05 PM
  • Howard / AshlandWheelchair accessible5:06 PM
  • Howard / DeweyWheelchair accessible5:06 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible5:07 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible5:08 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible5:08 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible5:09 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible5:09 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible5:10 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible5:11 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible5:12 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible5:12 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible5:12 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible5:13 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible5:13 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible5:13 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible5:14 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible5:14 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible5:14 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible5:14 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible5:15 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible5:15 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible5:15 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible5:15 PM
  • Oakton / KeatingWheelchair accessible5:16 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible5:17 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible5:18 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible5:18 PM
  • Lincoln / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible5:19 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible5:20 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible5:20 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible5:21 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible5:22 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible5:22 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible5:23 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible5:24 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible5:25 PM
  • Bronx / DempsterWheelchair accessible5:27 PM
  • Bronx / GroveWheelchair accessible5:29 PM
  • Bronx / DavisWheelchair accessible5:29 PM
  • Gross Point / ChurchWheelchair accessible5:30 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible5:31 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible5:32 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible5:33 PM
  • Golf Road / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible5:33 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible5:34 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible5:34 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible5:36 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 5:00 PM, and arrives at Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 5:36 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

    Want to know whether the CTA 97 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 97 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official CTA metrics.

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