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CTA 78 bus

Montrose

77 % on time

CTA 78 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 78 - Montrose bus serves 69 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Montrose / Marine Drive and ending at Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park. Scroll down to see upcoming 78 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 78 bus times will be displayed. The full 78 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Apr 2, 2026
  • Montrose / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Montrose / ClarendonWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Montrose / HazelWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Montrose / SheridanWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Broadway / SunnysideWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Montrose / RavenswoodWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Montrose / HamiltonWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Montrose / MulliganWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Montrose / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / HarlemWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • CTA Montrose map

    CTA 78 bus route map

    The CTA 78 - Montrose bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA 78 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 78 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA 78 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 78 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 78 bus Service Frequency

    The next 78 bus leaves Montrose / Marine Drive at 12:42 PM, and arrives at Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 1:45 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 78 bus On-Time Performance

    77 % on time

    77% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 124 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 35 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 78 by opening the Transit app.

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