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CTA bus X49

Western Express

77% on time

CTA bus X49 stop list and CTA bus tracker X49

The CTA bus X49 - Western Express serves 36 bus stops in Chicago departing from 79th / Western Terminal and ending at Western / Berwyn Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus X49 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus X49 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker X49 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA X49 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

Stops
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
  • 79th / Western TerminalWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Western / 74th StreetWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • Western / 69th StreetWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • Western / Marquette RdWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Western / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Western / 59th StreetWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • Western / GarfieldWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • Western / 51st StreetWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Western Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Western / 47th StreetWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • Western / 43rd StreetWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • Western / ArcherWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Western / 35th StreetWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Western / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • Western / CermakWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • Western Pink Line StationWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • Western / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • Western / RooseveltWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Western / HarrisonWheelchair accessible9:11 AM
  • Western / Van Buren (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • Western / MadisonWheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • Western / GrandWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • Western / ChicagoWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • Western / DivisionWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • Western / North AveWheelchair accessible9:25 AM
  • Western Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible9:27 AM
  • Western / FullertonWheelchair accessible9:30 AM
  • Western / Elston / DiverseyWheelchair accessible9:33 AM
  • Western / Belmont / ClybournWheelchair accessible9:35 AM
  • Western / AddisonWheelchair accessible9:38 AM
  • Western / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • Western / MontroseWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • Western Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Western / LawrenceWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Western / FosterWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Western / Berwyn TerminalWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • CTA Western Express map

    CTA bus X49 route map

    The CTA bus X49 - Western Express route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus X49 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 use the included CTA tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the X49 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus X49 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus X49 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The 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 X49 bus Service Frequency

    The next X49 bus leaves 79th / Western Terminal at 8:32 AM, and arrives at Western / Berwyn Terminal at 9:50 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA X49 bus On-Time Performance

    77% on time

    77% of riders report that the CTA X49 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 38 riders reported on the on-time performance of the X49 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the X49 bus is ranked 34 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 X49 by opening the Transit app.

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