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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

58 % 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
Sun, Mar 29, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • Howard / Chicago AvenueWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Howard / ClydeWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Howard / CusterWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Howard / Western / AsburyWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Howard / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Howard / DeweyWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Oakton / KeatingWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Lincoln / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Bronx / DempsterWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Bronx / GroveWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Bronx / DavisWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Gross Point / ChurchWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Golf Road / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible2:41 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 2:05 PM, and arrives at Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 2:41 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

    58 % on time

    58% of riders report that the CTA 97 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 37 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 103 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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