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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

84 % 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
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  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Golf RoadWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / ChurchWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / DavisWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / GroveWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Greenwood / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Dempster / BronxWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Niles Center / LincolnWheelchair accessible3:46 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible3:48 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Oakton / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • 3450 W OaktonWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • 2424 W OaktonWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible3:58 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Howard / WashtenawWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Howard / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Howard / WesternWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible4:14 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 Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 3:27 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 4:14 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

    84 % on time

    84% 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 9 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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