Longest bus route?

[ryanbytes]

Can anyone tell me what the longest bus route is that also runs on holidays?

[Kevin]

My first guess would be the 49 Western, but I'm not sure.

[Busjack]

9 Ashland (95th to Irving Park/Clark) 16.2 miles beats 49 Western (79th to Berwyn) 15.6 miles. X49 would be longer, but doesn't run on weekends.

Is this a contest? What prize have I won?

[ryanbytes]

You give me something to do on thanksgiving! Your prize is my everlasting gratitude.

[cta_44499_FG]

9 Ashland (95th to Irving Park/Clark) 16.2 miles beats 49 Western (79th to Berwyn) 15.6 miles. X49 would be longer, but doesn't run on weekends.

Is this a contest? What prize have I won?

We now have X9 to champion these figures!

[Busjack]

We now have X9 to champion these figures!

But it doesn't run on holidays, which was the premise of this thread. The 9 going to 103-Beverly would still be longer, as also the X49, neither of which runs on holidays.

But kudos on finding this thread on its third anniversary. :)

[Guest]

But it doesn't run on holidays, which was the premise of this thread. The 9 going to 103-Beverly would still be longer, as also the X49, neither of which runs on holidays.

But kudos on finding this thread on its third anniversary.

We know the longest and the busiest bus line is the 9/X9 Ashland routes, but what about the smallest? that distiction would probably go to the #64 Foster/Canfield. That route only takes 15 min to complete. Even the #69 Cumberland/E. River takes longer to complete.

[Guest]

We now have X9 to champion these figures!

Actually Western ave. is the longest street with bus service when you combine all three CTA routes. From Howard on the north to 135th on the south.

[Busjack]

Actually Western ave. is the longest street with bus service when you combine all three CTA routes. From Howard on the north to 135th on the south.

Since you didn't qualify with with CTA bus service, Harlem would beat it, from 151st to Prairie St. in Glenview, among routes 386, 307, 90, 90N and 423 (some of which overlap). Even more if 386 is extended to 183rd. On the other hand, Western would then get credit for 349 down to Sibley.

[sw4400]

9 Ashland (95th to Irving Park/Clark) 16.2 miles beats 49 Western (79th to Berwyn) 15.6 miles. X49 would be longer, but doesn't run on weekends.

Is this a contest? What prize have I won?

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[Busjack]

Yes!!! Johnny, tell Busjack what he's won!!!

And remember this bus can be yours if the Price is Right, or if you just want to give me a soda and chocolate bar for it! Whichever you prefer!

At least the soda and chocolate bar only gives one high blood sugar.

I might have overestimated Harlem, since 386 now turns off at 131st. Still gets you to 29 miles.

Milwaukee Ave. (from Libertyville to Chicago) might even be more, about 32 miles. Take 572 to 272 (ride through or transfer to 270) to 56.

[Guest]

Since you didn't qualify with with CTA bus service, Harlem would beat it, from 151st to Prairie St. in Glenview, among routes 386, 307, 90, 90N and 423 (some of which overlap). Even more if 386 is extended to 183rd. On the other hand, Western would then get credit for 349 down to Sibley.

I was referring only to CTA service on Western ave, not including Pace. Ive been associated with CTA all my life including 7 years as a bus operator. l know my CTA sir!

[cta 5555]

How about the 57 that route just s##ks. 12 mins oneway. And if thats not bad go do the block on it!

[Buslover88]

How about the 57 that route just s##ks. 12 mins oneway. And if thats not bad go do the block on it!

You could do #57 Laramie in 12 minutes one way? That's not bad at all. If I were a driver, I would prefer a 12 minute route one way than over an hour just to complete the route one way.

[trainman8119]

You could do #57 Laramie in 12 minutes one way? That's not bad at all. If I were a driver, I would prefer a 12 minute route one way than over an hour just to complete the route one way.

Boredom sets in real quick. Most ops would take the longer route just because

you don't see the same stuff over and over and over.

I did look at the schedule...its 17 minutes, anyway ;)

[cta 5555]

Well its a very bored route i know that. I wish i can put run 481 on here so u can see how much trips u do in 10 hours. I like doing the 53 or 66 out of my place. I love the x54 but i have seens that like two times and thats it.

[Guest ctafan630]

Now that we have figured out the longest CTA route, which route is the shortest that runs on only M-F? Which one is the shortest that runs 7 days a week?

My guess is that it would be #64 Foster/Canfield for the M-F route.

[Guest]

Now that we have figured out the longest CTA route, which route is the shortest that runs on only M-F? Which one is the shortest that runs 7 days a week?

My guess is that it would be #64 Foster/Canfield for the M-F route.

The #64 Foster Canfield is the shorest CTA route. It will take only 15 minutes to complete the loop around. I think the #69 Cumb/E River is the next shortest route and also the #56A N Milwaukee.

[jajuan]

Now that we have figured out the longest CTA route, which route is the shortest that runs on only M-F? Which one is the shortest that runs 7 days a week?

My guess is that it would be #64 Foster/Canfield for the M-F route.

57 Laramie would be my guess for shortest 7 day a week route.

[Busjack]

The #64 Foster Canfield is the shorest CTA route. It will take only 15 minutes to complete the loop around. I think the #69 Cumb/E River is the next shortest route and also the #56A N Milwaukee.

56A you also have to consider the branch to Devon-Harlem.

106 might be longer, but has little coverage, as its only purpose seems to be serving Olive-Harvey (and maybe street reliefs at 95th).

Beyond that, you are getting into the neighborhood of the Midway feeders (55A and 55N).

[Busjack]

Yes!!! Johnny, tell Busjack what he's won!!!

I finally realized the significance of your post, but, as previously noted, you are 3 years late.

But it seems that the thread has been resurrected and gone into a new direction.

[rmadisonwi]

If "shortest route" refers to distance rather than running time, I believe the 170 beats the 64 ever so slightly. Round-trip running time is slightly longer, but the route has a small layover on both ends, so that changes things as well. In the morning, the eastbound trip is only six minutes long.

[pudgym29]

Realize also that a handful of late evening #9 Ashland buses operate directly from Irving Park | Clark to 95th | State Red Line “L†station. This adds another two miles to its run.

[Guest ctafan630]

The #64 Foster Canfield is the shorest CTA route. It will take only 15 minutes to complete the loop around. I think the #69 Cumb/E River is the next shortest route and also the #56A N Milwaukee.

Is the #64 also the shortest distance wise? After guessing #64 was the shortest I began to think about the Express Bus service from The Oligive Transportation Center to the Illinois Center (#120 or #122).

Is the #64 still the shortest distance wise?

[stormykara]

Hey! I wanted to check if the 9 is still the longest CTA bus route one can travel on a weekend. Although this thread is about thirteen and a half years old, it's the best discussions of the longest CTA bus route I can find thus far.