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78 Montrose

Bus route information

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Service description: See schedule for full details.

First bus/last bus

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 planner for specific times when service works for you.

Harlem/Forest Preserve east to Montrose/Marine
5:00a-10:00p weekdays, 6:00a-10:00p Saturday, 7:00a-10:00p Sunday
Montrose/Marine west to Harlem/Forest Preserve
5:10a-10:05p weekdays, 6:05a-10:05p Saturday, 7:05a-9:55p Sunday
Extended to Lakefront (Montrose Beach) Weekends and holidays Spring (early April) through Labor Day and daily starting in early June through late August. 9:00a-9:30p.

(Precise hours of service may vary depending on where along the route you are.)

Service alerts

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New Schedules in Effect
Service Change

Beginning Sunday, June 7, updated schedules will go into effect on some CTA bus routes. See latest schedules at transitchicago.com.

CTA Service to the Beaches
Added Service

Effective Sun, Mar 29 thru mid-Aug, service to the lakefront and beaches will be expanded on the #35, #63, #72, and #78 bus routes on weekends and holidays.

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