Bus route
Paulina & Howard Terminal – Old Orchard Mall - Macys
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Route shape from published schedule data; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Weekday | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First / last | 5:34 AM 8:01 PM | 8:55 AM 7:15 PM | No service |
| Morning rush (6–10 AM) | every ~24 min | every ~60 min | — |
| Midday (10 AM–4 PM) | every ~28 min | every ~20 min | — |
| Evening rush (4–8 PM) | every ~24 min | every ~24 min | — |
| Evening (8 PM–midnight) | — | — | — |
| Late night (midnight–6 AM) | every ~180 min | — | — |
| Trips per day | 36 | 32 | 0 |
| End-to-end time | 38 min | 38 min | — |
| Weekday | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First / last | 5:00 AM 8:00 PM | 9:10 AM 7:10 PM | No service |
| Morning rush (6–10 AM) | every ~17 min | every ~80 min | — |
| Midday (10 AM–4 PM) | every ~28 min | every ~20 min | — |
| Evening rush (4–8 PM) | every ~24 min | every ~24 min | — |
| Evening (8 PM–midnight) | — | — | — |
| Late night (midnight–6 AM) | every ~180 min | — | — |
| Trips per day | 40 | 31 | 0 |
| End-to-end time | 41 min | 38 min | — |
Average interval from the published schedule for reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 17, 2026, Oct 18, 2026; planned work and holidays can change service. “—” = fewer than two trips in that period. Schedule data updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:56 AM CT.
$2.25 per ride with a Ventra Card, a contactless bank card or a phone wallet, with up to two more rides within two hours; $2.50 in cash, with no transfers. See fares & Ventra.