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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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Stops
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible8:12 PM
  • Howard / Chicago AvenueWheelchair accessible8:13 PM
  • Howard / ClydeWheelchair accessible8:14 PM
  • Howard / CusterWheelchair accessible8:15 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible8:16 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible8:17 PM
  • Howard / Western / AsburyWheelchair accessible8:18 PM
  • Howard / AshlandWheelchair accessible8:18 PM
  • Howard / DeweyWheelchair accessible8:19 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible8:20 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible8:20 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible8:21 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible8:21 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible8:22 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible8:23 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible8:23 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible8:25 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible8:25 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible8:26 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible8:26 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible8:26 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible8:26 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible8:27 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible8:27 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible8:27 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible8:28 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:28 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible8:28 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible8:29 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible8:29 PM
  • Oakton / KeatingWheelchair accessible8:29 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible8:30 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible8:31 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible8:32 PM
  • Lincoln / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible8:32 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible8:33 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible8:33 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible8:34 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible8:35 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible8:35 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible8:36 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible8:37 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible8:38 PM
  • Bronx / DempsterWheelchair accessible8:39 PM
  • Bronx / GroveWheelchair accessible8:41 PM
  • Bronx / DavisWheelchair accessible8:42 PM
  • Gross Point / ChurchWheelchair accessible8:42 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible8:43 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible8:44 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible8:44 PM
  • Golf Road / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible8:45 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible8:46 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible8:46 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible8:48 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 8:12 PM, and arrives at Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 8:48 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, 32 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 110 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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