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126 Jackson

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Service description: On weekday late evenings, and all day on weekends and holidays, serves Illinois Medical District via Jackson, Ashland, Harrison, Damen, Jackson. 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.

Jackson/Austin east to Michigan/Ida B. Wells
5:20a-10:40p weekdays, 6:00a-10:40p Saturday, 6:00a-10:40p Sunday
Michigan/Ida B. Wells west to Jackson/Austin
5:20a-10:40p weekdays, 5:55a-10:40p Saturday, 5:55a-10:30p Sunday

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

Service alerts

Current alerts 2
Sunday/Holiday Schedule on Thursday, November 28, 2024
Special Note

Bus and rail service will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thursday, November 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving).

Temporary Reroute
Planned Reroute

EB #126 buses operate via Jackson and LaSalle, ending trips at LaSalle/Adams. WB buses begin trips at LaSalle/Adams, then continue normal route on Adams.

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