Phone buried in your pocket? 🖥️ Plan a trip on our website instead
ChicagoCTA

CTA bus 126

Jackson

76% on time

CTA bus 126 stop list and CTA bus tracker 126

The CTA bus 126 - Jackson serves 62 bus stops in Chicago departing from Jackson / Austin Terminal and ending at Congress Plaza / Michigan. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 126 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 126 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 126 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 126 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

See more departures
Stops
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
  • Jackson / Austin TerminalWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • 5900 W JacksonWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • 5700 W JacksonWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Jackson / CentralWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Jackson / LotusWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • 5351 W JacksonWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Jackson / LockwoodWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Jackson / LaramieWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Jackson / LeamingtonWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • 5047 W JacksonWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Jackson / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • 4849 W JacksonWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Jackson / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Jackson / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Jackson / KentonWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Jackson / KilbournWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Jackson / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Jackson / KildareWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Jackson / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Jackson / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Jackson / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Jackson / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Jackson / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Jackson / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Jackson / St. LouisWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Jackson / HomanWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Jackson / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Jackson / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Jackson / AlbanyWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Jackson / SacramentoWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Jackson / FranciscoWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Jackson / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Jackson / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • 2609 W JacksonWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Jackson / CampbellWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Jackson / WesternWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Jackson / OakleyWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Jackson / LeavittWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Jackson / HoyneWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Jackson / DamenWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Malcolm X CollegeWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Jackson / OgdenWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Jackson / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Jackson / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Jackson / LaflinWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Jackson / LoomisWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Jackson / ThroopWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Jackson / RacineWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Jackson / AberdeenWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Jackson / MorganWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Jackson / PeoriaWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Jackson / HalstedWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Jackson / DesplainesWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Jackson / ClintonWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Jackson / Chicago RiverWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Jackson / FranklinWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Jackson / Financial PlaceWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Jackson / DearbornWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Jackson / StateWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Jackson / WabashWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • CTA Jackson map

    CTA bus 126 route map

    The CTA bus 126 - Jackson route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 126 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 126 bus is approaching your stop.

    See the detailed route map

    CTA bus 126 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 126 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.

    See all alerts

    CTA 126 bus Service Frequency

    The next 126 bus leaves Jackson / Austin Terminal at 9:55 AM, and arrives at Congress Plaza / Michigan at 10:43 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

    See all departures

    CTA 126 bus On-Time Performance

    76% on time

    76% of riders report that the CTA 126 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 41 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 126 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 126 bus is ranked 30 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 126 by opening the Transit app.

    See all on-time perfomance details

    CTA bus 126 FAQ

    Other CTA bus schedules, routes and maps

    Other transit modes in Chicago

    Never miss the bus again. Download Transit.