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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

65 % 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
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Howard / Chicago AvenueWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Howard / ClydeWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Howard / CusterWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Howard / Western / AsburyWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Howard / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Howard / DeweyWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Oakton / KeatingWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Lincoln / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Bronx / DempsterWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Bronx / GroveWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Bronx / DavisWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Gross Point / ChurchWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Golf Road / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible1:20 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 12:37 PM, and arrives at Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 1:20 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

    65 % on time

    65% 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 89 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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