What Routes are Impacted?
Parade detours are scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026. Routes 14, 15, 18, 30, 33, 57, GreenLine and CONNECT 1 detour from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Routes 12, 19, 31, 34, 80, 81 and BlueLine detour from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Detours may also begin or end as directed when streets are barricaded. The stops below are bypassed by the detour paths.
Temporary stops may be made along the detours where safe and convenient. Specific temporary stop numbers have not been provided.
Route 18 Eastbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Clybourn, 6th, McKinley and Water to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 736 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 742 — WATER & WELLS
- 1317 — WATER & STATE
- 1318 — WATER & JUNEAU
Where to board
Use Water & St. Paul (733) before the detour, or Water & Cherry (1320) after it.
Route 18 Westbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Knapp (continuing onto McKinley), 6th, Michigan, 5th, St. Paul and Water to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 1424 — WATER & JUNEAU
- 1425 — WATER & STATE
- 630 — WATER & WELLS
- 2388 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 635 — WATER & ST PAUL
Where to board
Use the Broadway & Knapp terminal (1761) before the detour, or Water & Chicago (637) after it.
CONNECT 1 Eastbound Detour Details
Detour: Via 12th, Highland, 6th, Juneau, Van Buren and Kilbourn to a temporary layover on Prospect.
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Stops impacted
- 9642 — WISCONSIN & N12 BRT STATION
- 9644 — WISCONSIN & N9 BRT STATION
- 9646 — WISCONSIN & N5 BRT STATION
- 9648 — WISCONSIN & WATER BRT STATION
- 9650 — WISCONSIN & VAN BUREN BRT STATION
- 7709 — THE COUTURE BRT STATION
Where to board
The last regular stop before the detour is Wisconsin & N16 BRT Station (9640). The detour uses a temporary layover on Prospect.
CONNECT 1 Westbound Detour Details
Detour: From the temporary layover, via State, Van Buren, Juneau, 6th, Highland, 12th and Wisconsin to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 7709 — THE COUTURE BRT STATION
- 9651 — WISCONSIN & JACKSON BRT STATION
- 9649 — WISCONSIN & WATER BRT STATION
- 9647 — WISCONSIN & N5 BRT STATION
- 9645 — WISCONSIN & N9 BRT STATION
Where to board
The detour departs from a temporary layover on Prospect. Regular service resumes at Wisconsin & N12 BRT Station (9643).
GreenLine Northbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Clybourn, 6th, McKinley and Water to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 736 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 742 — WATER & WELLS
- 1317 — WATER & STATE
- 1318 — WATER & JUNEAU
Where to board
Use Water & St. Paul (733) before the detour, or Water & Cherry (1320) after it.
GreenLine Southbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Knapp (continuing onto McKinley), 6th, Michigan, 5th, St. Paul and Water to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 1424 — WATER & JUNEAU
- 1425 — WATER & STATE
- 630 — WATER & WELLS
- 2388 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 635 — WATER & ST PAUL
Where to board
Use Water & Cherry (1423) before the detour, or Water & Chicago (637) after it.
Route 14 Northbound Detour Details
Detour: Via 12th, Highland, 6th, McKinley, Broadway, Ogden and Humboldt to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 9642 — WISCONSIN & N12 BRT STATION
- 9644 — WISCONSIN & N9 BRT STATION
- 9646 — WISCONSIN & N5 BRT STATION
- 62 — WISCONSIN & N3
- 63 — WISCONSIN & PLANKINTON
- 9648 — WISCONSIN & WATER BRT STATION
- 66 — WISCONSIN & JACKSON
- 9650 — WISCONSIN & VAN BUREN BRT STATION
- 4394 — PROSPECT & MASON
- 4463 — ASTOR & STATE
- 4464 — ASTOR & JUNEAU
- 4465 — ASTOR & KNAPP
- 4466 — ASTOR & OGDEN
Where to board
Use Wisconsin & N16 BRT Station (9640) before the detour, or Humboldt & Lyon (2775) after it.
Route 14 Southbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Ogden, Broadway, Knapp (continuing onto McKinley), 6th, Highland, 12th and Wisconsin to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 4546 — ASTOR & KNAPP
- 4547 — ASTOR & JUNEAU
- 4548 — ASTOR & STATE
- 4391 — PROSPECT & MASON
- 2783 — WISCONSIN & CASS
- 9651 — WISCONSIN & JACKSON BRT STATION
- 9649 — WISCONSIN & WATER BRT STATION
- 5 — WISCONSIN & PLANKINTON
- 6 — WISCONSIN & OLD WORLD 3RD
- 9647 — WISCONSIN & N5 BRT STATION
- 9645 — WISCONSIN & N9 BRT STATION
Where to board
Use Ogden & Astor (4545) on the detour, or Wisconsin & N12 BRT Station (9643) after it.
Route 15 Northbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Clybourn, 6th and McKinley, then Water and Juneau to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 736 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 742 — WATER & WELLS
- 1317 — WATER & STATE
- 1318 — WATER & JUNEAU
Where to board
Use Water & St. Paul (733) before the detour, or Juneau & 501E (1614) after it.
Route 15 Southbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Ogden, Broadway, Knapp (continuing onto McKinley), 6th, Michigan, 5th, St. Paul and Water to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 1645 — JUNEAU & 500E
- 2363 — JUNEAU & MARKET
- 1425 — WATER & STATE
- 630 — WATER & WELLS
- 2388 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 635 — WATER & ST PAUL
Where to board
Use Van Buren & Ogden (1048) before the detour, or Water & Chicago (637) after it.
Route 30 Eastbound Detour Details
Detour: Via 12th, Highland, 6th, McKinley, Broadway and Ogden to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 9642 — WISCONSIN & N12 BRT STATION
- 9644 — WISCONSIN & N9 BRT STATION
- 9646 — WISCONSIN & N5 BRT STATION
- 62 — WISCONSIN & N3
- 63 — WISCONSIN & PLANKINTON
- 9648 — WISCONSIN & WATER BRT STATION
- 66 — WISCONSIN & JACKSON
- 2624 — VAN BUREN & WISCONSIN
- 4351 — VAN BUREN & WELLS
- 4353 — VAN BUREN & KILBOURN
- 4354 — VAN BUREN & JUNEAU
- 4355 — VAN BUREN & OGDEN
Where to board
Use Wisconsin & N16 BRT Station (9640) before the detour, or Ogden & Astor (4357) after it.
Route 30 Westbound Detour Details
Detour: Via Ogden, Broadway, Knapp (continuing onto McKinley), 6th, Highland, 12th and Wisconsin to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 2352 — VAN BUREN & JUNEAU
- 2545 — VAN BUREN & KILBOURN
- 9733 — VAN BUREN & WELLS
- 9651 — WISCONSIN & JACKSON BRT STATION
- 9649 — WISCONSIN & WATER BRT STATION
- 5 — WISCONSIN & PLANKINTON
- 6 — WISCONSIN & OLD WORLD 3RD
- 9647 — WISCONSIN & N5 BRT STATION
- 9645 — WISCONSIN & N9 BRT STATION
Where to board
Use Ogden & Cass (4226) before the detour, or Wisconsin & N12 BRT Station (9643) after it.
Route 33 Eastbound Detour Details
Detour: Continue east on Kilbourn to the temporary layover in the Prospect and State area.
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Stops impacted
- 4391 — PROSPECT & MASON
- 2783 — WISCONSIN & CASS
Where to board
The last regular stop before the changed terminal loop is Van Buren & Juneau (2352). The detour uses a temporary layover in the Kilbourn, Prospect and State area.
Route 33 Westbound Detour Details
Detour: From the temporary layover, west on State and north on Van Buren to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 2783 — WISCONSIN & CASS
- 4351 — VAN BUREN & WELLS
- 4353 — VAN BUREN & KILBOURN
Where to board
The detour departs from a temporary layover in the Kilbourn, Prospect and State area. Regular service resumes at Juneau & 500E (1645).
Route 57 Eastbound Detour Details
Detour: Via McKinley, 6th, Michigan and 5th to the terminal layover.
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Stops impacted
- 1424 — WATER & JUNEAU
- 1425 — WATER & STATE
- 630 — WATER & WELLS
- 2388 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 980 — MICHIGAN & PLANKINTON
- 476 — MICHIGAN & VEL PHILLIPS
Where to board
Use the St. Paul & N5 terminal (1017).
Route 57 Westbound Detour Details
Detour: From the terminal layover, via Clybourn, 6th, McKinley and Dr. MLK Drive to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 2254 — VEL PHILLIPS & MICHIGAN
- 5721 — MICHIGAN & PLANKINTON
- 736 — WATER & WISCONSIN
- 742 — WATER & WELLS
- 1317 — WATER & STATE
- 1318 — WATER & JUNEAU
Where to board
Use the St. Paul & N5 terminal (1017). Buses return via Clybourn, 6th, McKinley and Dr. MLK Drive; regular service resumes at Walnut & Dr. MLK Drive (5525).
Route 12 Southbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: South on 8th and east on Michigan to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use Wells & N9 (2398) before the detour, or N5 & Clybourn (1749) after it.
Route 12 Northbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Michigan, north on 8th and west on Wells to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 7062 — N6 & WISCONSIN
- 8421 — WELLS & 8TH
Where to board
Use N6 & Michigan (7222) before the detour, or N12 & Wells (9530) after it.
BlueLine Southbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: South on 8th and east on Michigan to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use Wells & N9 (2398) before the detour, or Clybourn & N5 (9523) after it.
BlueLine Northbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Michigan, north on 8th and west on Wells to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 7062 — N6 & WISCONSIN
- 8421 — WELLS & 8TH
Where to board
Use N6 & Michigan (7222) before the detour, or N12 & Wells (9530) after it.
Route 19 Southbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Wells, south on 8th, east on Michigan and south on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use N6 & State (624) before the detour, or N6 & Clybourn (7127) after it.
Route 19 Northbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Michigan, north on 8th, east on Wells and north on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use S6 & Clybourn (1964) before the detour, or N6 & State (743) after it.
Route 80 Southbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Wells, south on 8th, east on Michigan and south on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
- 1008 — N6 & WISCONSIN
- 7126 — N6 & MICHIGAN
Where to board
Use N6 & State (624) before the detour, or N6 & Clybourn (7127) after it.
Route 80 Northbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Michigan, north on 8th, east on Wells and north on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use N6 & Michigan (7222) before the detour, or N6 & State (743) after it.
Route 81 Southbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Wells, south on 8th, east on Michigan and south on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use N6 & State (624) before the detour, or N6 & Clybourn (7127) after it.
Route 81 Northbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Michigan, north on 8th, east on Wells and north on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use S6 & Clybourn (1964) before the detour, or N6 & State (743) after it.
Route 31 Eastbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Wells, south on 8th and east on Michigan to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use N6 & State (624) before the detour, or N5 & Clybourn (1749) after it.
Route 31 Westbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Michigan, north on 8th, east on Wells and north on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use N6 & Michigan (7222) before the detour, or N6 & State (743) after it.
Route 34 Eastbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Wells, south on 8th and east on Michigan to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use N6 & State (624) before the detour, or Clybourn & N5 (3881) after it.
Route 34 Westbound Detour Details
Detour hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., or when barricaded or directed.
Detour: West on Michigan, north on 8th, east on Wells and north on 6th to the regular route.
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Stops impacted
Where to board
Use N6 & Michigan (7222) before the detour, or N6 & State (743) after it.
Need to get downtown? Try the bus!
Head downtown to celebrate with MCTS! Plan your trip using the MCTS Trip Planner, and use the route details above to find where to board during the parade detours. You may need to walk a few blocks from your stop to the parade route or rally.
Allow extra travel time for crowds and street closures, and check MCTS service alerts before you leave and before your return trip.