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CTA bus 97

Skokie

73% 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
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Golf RoadWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / ChurchWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / DavisWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / GroveWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Greenwood / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • Dempster / BronxWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Niles Center / LincolnWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • Oakton / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • 3450 W OaktonWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • 2424 W OaktonWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible4:23 PM
  • Howard / WashtenawWheelchair accessible4:24 PM
  • Howard / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Howard / WesternWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • 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 3:47 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 4:34 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

    73% on time

    73% 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 35 out of 133 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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