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CTA 97 bus

Skokie

74 % 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
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Old Orchard Mall / MacysWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Old Orchard Mall / BloomingdalesWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Golf Road / LavergneWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Golf Road / LamonWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Golf RoadWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / FosterWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / EmersonWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Gross PointWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / ChurchWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / DavisWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / GroveWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Skokie Blvd / Greenwood / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Skokie Yellow Line StationWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Dempster / BronxWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Dempster / Niles CenterWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Niles Center / CrainWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Niles Center / GreenleafWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Niles Center / Wright TerraceWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Niles Center / MainWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Niles Center / MadisonWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • 8200 N Niles CenterWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Niles Center / LincolnWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Oakton / LincolnWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Oakton / Niles AvenueWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Oakton / LacrosseWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Oakton / Skokie BlvdWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Oakton / KnoxWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Oakton / KentonWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Oakton / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Oakton / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Oakton / KildareWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Oakton / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Oakton / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Oakton / CrawfordWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Oakton / East PrairieWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Oakton / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Oakton / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Oakton / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Oakton / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • 3450 W OaktonWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Oakton / McCormickWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • 2424 W OaktonWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • 2310 W OaktonWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Oakton / HartreyWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Oakton / DodgeWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Dodge / KirkWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Dodge / MulfordWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Dodge / BrummelWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Howard / California / DodgeWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Howard / WashtenawWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Howard / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Howard / WesternWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Howard / BellWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Howard / RidgeWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • Howard / DamenWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Howard / WolcottWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Clark / HowardWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Clark / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Rogers / HermitageWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible3:10 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 2:25 PM, and arrives at Paulina / Howard Terminal at 3:10 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

    74 % on time

    74% of riders report that the CTA 97 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 36 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 97 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 97 bus is ranked 44 out of 133 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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