Chicago metropolitan area
Chicago, Naperville, Elgin
The Chicago metropolitan area has 5 transit agencies running 288 routes (8 subway, 11 rail, 269 bus).
Agencies and weekday frequency
Weekday midday frequency, by route
- 40 ≤10 min
- 44 11–15
- 31 16–20
- 50 21–30
- 65 31–60
- 9 60+
- 49 no midday
| Agency | Subway | Rail | Bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace Bus (Chicago suburbs) | – | – | 133 |
| CTA (Chicago) | 8 | – | 124 |
| DeKalb Public Transit | – | – | 11 |
| Metra (Chicago) | – | 11 | – |
| Gary, IN | – | – | 1 |
Mode columns count routes. Each route is judged by its slower direction.
Area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (US Census metropolitan statistical area). Scheduled service, not live arrivals. Newest schedule refresh Oct 3, 2026. Atlas data release Oct 13, 2026.