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CTA bus 147

Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express

65 % on time

CTA bus 147 stop list and CTA bus tracker 147

The CTA bus 147 - Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express serves 45 bus stops in Chicago departing from Paulina / Howard Terminal and ending at Congress Plaza / Michigan. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 147 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 147 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 147 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 147 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Apr 2, 2026
  • Paulina / Howard TerminalWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Howard / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Howard / BosworthWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Howard / SheridanWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Sheridan / BirchwoodWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • Sheridan / JarvisWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Sheridan / SherwinWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Sheridan / ChaseWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Sheridan / TouhyWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Sheridan / EstesWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Sheridan / LuntWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Sheridan / MorseWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • Sheridan / PrattWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Sheridan / North ShoreWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Sheridan / Loyola (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Sheridan / ArthurWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • Sheridan / Broadway / DevonWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Sheridan / WinthropWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Sheridan / KenmoreWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Sheridan / RosemontWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Sheridan / GranvilleWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Sheridan / GlenlakeWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Sheridan / ThorndaleWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Sheridan / ArdmoreWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Sheridan / HollywoodWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Sheridan / Bryn MawrWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Sheridan / CatalpaWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Sheridan / BalmoralWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Sheridan / BerwynWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Foster / SheridanWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Foster / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Michigan / DelawareWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Michigan / PearsonWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Michigan / SuperiorWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Michigan / ErieWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Michigan / OhioWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Michigan / IllinoisWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Michigan / Hubbard (Wrigley Bldg.)Wheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Michigan / South WaterWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Michigan / Lake / RandolphWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • Michigan / WashingtonWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • Michigan / MonroeWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • Michigan / JacksonWheelchair accessible11:52 AM
  • Michigan / Van Buren / Ida B. WellsWheelchair accessible11:53 AM
  • Congress Plaza / MichiganWheelchair accessible11:55 AM
  • CTA Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express map

    CTA bus 147 route map

    The CTA bus 147 - Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 147 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 147 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 147 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 147 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 147 bus Service Frequency

    The next 147 bus leaves Paulina / Howard Terminal at 10:56 AM, and arrives at Congress Plaza / Michigan at 11:55 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 147 bus On-Time Performance

    65 % on time

    65% of riders report that the CTA 147 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 225 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 147 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 147 bus is ranked 94 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 147 by opening the Transit app.

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