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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

61 % on time

CTA 97 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 97 - Skokie bus serves 61 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Old Orchard Mall / Macys and ending at Paulina / Howard Terminal. 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Golf RoadWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / ChurchWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / DavisWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / GroveWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Greenwood / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Dempster / BronxWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Niles Center / LincolnWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Oakton / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • 3450 W OaktonWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • 2424 W OaktonWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Howard / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Howard / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Howard / WesternWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • 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 Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 11:06 AM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 11:46 AM. 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

    61 % on time

    61% of riders report that the CTA 97 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 28 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 99 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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