Information about CTA bus and train service in and around Chicago. Find maps, schedules, service alerts, plan a trip, jobs, news and more!

Find CTA transit route information and bus and train route timetables and schedule information.

At the Chicago transit authority, we offer you two different ways to plan your tip with us. We forms for Google Transit and RTA both offering schedule-based travel information for CTA, Metra, and Pace.

Spans of service below show when first bus departs terminal of origin through last bus departs terminal of origin. First and last buses reach mid-route stops later than these times-see schedule or use trip …

Cash can be used directly on buses and can be used at all Ventra vending machines to add value or passes to Ventra Cards or to buy disposable Ventra Tickets. You can also use cash to load value or …

Some stops are served by multiple routes and not all buses on every route go to the furthest end of the line, so be sure to read the sign to see the bus route number, name, and where it's headed when …

The CTA System Map shows both CTA Bus and Rail lines, as well as connecting services provided by other transit agencies in Chicago and surrounding communities. Downloadable PDFs

Regional Transportation Authority Metra (commuter rail) Pace (suburban bus) ©2026 Chicago Transit Authority Phone: 1-888-YOUR-CTA TTY: 1-888-CTA-TTY1 or 711 (relay) Email: [email protected]

CTA Bus Tracker uses GPS devices to report bus location data (and more) back to our servers. We can then, in real time, show you where buses are on a map and estimate when they will arrive at your stop.

The CTA provides public transit service throughout Chicago and many neighboring communities. We offer both subway/elevated rapid transit train service (the ‘L’ system) and bus service.