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CTA 78 bus

Montrose

72 % on time

CTA 78 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 78 - Montrose bus serves 68 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park and ending at Simonds / Wilson / Montrose. 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving ParkWheelchair accessible9:40 AM
  • Harlem / Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • 7100 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • 7000 W Forest Preserve AvenueWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / New EnglandWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / RutherfordWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Forest Preserve Avenue / MontroseWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Montrose / NeenahWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • Montrose / NarragansettWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Montrose / MobileWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Montrose / MelvinaWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Montrose / MeadeWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Montrose / AustinWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Montrose / MarmoraWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Montrose / MenardWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • Montrose / MajorWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Montrose / CentralWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Montrose / LinderWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Montrose / LongWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Montrose / LockwoodWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Montrose / LaramieWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Montrose / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Montrose / LavergneWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Montrose / LamonWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Montrose / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Montrose / KnoxWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Montrose Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Montrose / KilbournWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Montrose / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Montrose / KildareWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Montrose / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Montrose / ElstonWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Montrose / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Montrose / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Montrose / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Montrose / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Montrose / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Montrose / St. LouisWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Montrose / KimballWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Montrose / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Montrose / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Montrose / AlbanyWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Montrose / SacramentoWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Montrose / FranciscoWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Montrose / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Montrose / RockwellWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Montrose / CampbellWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Montrose / WesternWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Montrose / OakleyWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Montrose / LincolnWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Montrose / HoyneWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Montrose / DamenWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Montrose / WinchesterWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Montrose Brown Line StationWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Montrose / HermitageWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Montrose / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Clark / MontroseWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Clark / SunnysideWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • Clark / WilsonWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Wilson / BeaconWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Wilson / MagnoliaWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Wilson / Broadway (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Wilson / SheridanWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Wilson / HazelWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Wilson / ClarendonWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Wilson / Marine DriveWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Simonds / Wilson / MontroseWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • 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 Forest Preserve Avenue / Harlem / Irving Park at 9:40 AM, and arrives at Simonds / Wilson / Montrose at 10:39 AM. 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

    72 % on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 125 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 53 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 78 by opening the Transit app.

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