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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

53 % 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, Feb 27, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • Howard / Chicago AvenueWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Howard / ClydeWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Howard / CusterWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Howard / Western / AsburyWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Howard / AshlandWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Howard / DeweyWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible9:11 AM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible9:13 AM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible9:13 AM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible9:18 AM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible9:18 AM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible9:18 AM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • Oakton / KeatingWheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible9:23 AM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible9:24 AM
  • Lincoln / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible9:24 AM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible9:25 AM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible9:26 AM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible9:26 AM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible9:27 AM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible9:28 AM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible9:28 AM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible9:29 AM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible9:31 AM
  • Bronx / DempsterWheelchair accessible9:32 AM
  • Bronx / GroveWheelchair accessible9:34 AM
  • Bronx / DavisWheelchair accessible9:35 AM
  • Gross Point / ChurchWheelchair accessible9:35 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible9:36 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible9:37 AM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible9:37 AM
  • Golf Road / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible9:38 AM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible9:41 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 Paulina / Howard Terminal at 9:01 AM, and arrives at Old Orchard Mall / Macys at 9:41 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

    53 % on time

    53% 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 113 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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