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CTA bus 53

Pulaski

67 % on time

CTA bus 53 stop list and CTA bus tracker 53

The CTA bus 53 - Pulaski serves 73 bus stops in Chicago departing from Pulaski / Erie and ending at Ford City. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 53 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 53 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker 53 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 53 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Wed, Mar 11, 2026
  • Pulaski / ErieWheelchair accessible4:44 AM
  • Pulaski / OhioWheelchair accessible4:44 AM
  • Pulaski / FerdinandWheelchair accessible4:45 AM
  • Pulaski / CarrollWheelchair accessible4:45 AM
  • Pulaski / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible4:46 AM
  • Pulaski / West EndWheelchair accessible4:47 AM
  • Pulaski / WashingtonWheelchair accessible4:47 AM
  • Pulaski / MadisonWheelchair accessible4:48 AM
  • Pulaski / WilcoxWheelchair accessible4:48 AM
  • Pulaski / JacksonWheelchair accessible4:49 AM
  • Pulaski / Van BurenWheelchair accessible4:49 AM
  • Pulaski Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible4:50 AM
  • Pulaski / Fifth AvenueWheelchair accessible4:50 AM
  • Pulaski / PolkWheelchair accessible4:51 AM
  • Pulaski / ArthingtonWheelchair accessible4:51 AM
  • Pulaski / FillmoreWheelchair accessible4:52 AM
  • Pulaski / RooseveltWheelchair accessible4:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 13th StreetWheelchair accessible4:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible4:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 15th StreetWheelchair accessible4:54 AM
  • Pulaski / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Pulaski / 18th StreetWheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Pulaski / 19th StreetWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Pulaski Pink Line StationWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Pulaski / CermakWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Pulaski / OgdenWheelchair accessible4:57 AM
  • 2300 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:57 AM
  • Pulaski / 24th StreetWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Pulaski / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible4:59 AM
  • Pulaski / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible4:59 AM
  • Pulaski / 27th StreetWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Pulaski / 28th StreetWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Pulaski / 30th StreetWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Pulaski / 31st StreetWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Pulaski / 32nd StreetWheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Pulaski / 33rd StreetWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Pulaski / James J O'Connor RdWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Pulaski / 36th StreetWheelchair accessible5:04 AM
  • 3742 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible5:05 AM
  • Pulaski / 41st StreetWheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • Pulaski / 42nd PlaceWheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • Pulaski / 43rd StreetWheelchair accessible5:08 AM
  • Pulaski / 44th StreetWheelchair accessible5:08 AM
  • Pulaski / 45th StreetWheelchair accessible5:09 AM
  • Pulaski / 46th StreetWheelchair accessible5:09 AM
  • Pulaski / 47th StreetWheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • Pulaski / 48th StreetWheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • Pulaski / 49th StreetWheelchair accessible5:11 AM
  • Pulaski / ArcherWheelchair accessible5:12 AM
  • Pulaski Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible5:13 AM
  • 5200 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible5:13 AM
  • Pulaski / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • Pulaski / 54th StreetWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • Pulaski / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • Pulaski / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • Pulaski / 57th StreetWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • Pulaski / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • Pulaski / 59th StreetWheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Pulaski / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Pulaski / 61st StreetWheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Pulaski / 62nd StreetWheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Pulaski / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Pulaski / 64th StreetWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Pulaski / 65th StreetWheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Pulaski / 66th StreetWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Pulaski / Marquette RdWheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Pulaski / 68th StreetWheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Pulaski / 69th StreetWheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Pulaski / 70th StreetWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Pulaski / 71st StreetWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Pulaski / 75th PlaceWheelchair accessible5:25 AM
  • 76th Street / Daley CollegeWheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • Ford CityWheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • CTA Pulaski map

    CTA bus 53 route map

    The CTA bus 53 - Pulaski route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 53 to help you plan your trip on CTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also use the included CTA tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 53 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 53 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 53 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by CTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    CTA 53 bus Service Frequency

    The next 53 bus leaves Pulaski / Erie at 4:44 AM, and arrives at Ford City at 5:28 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 53 bus On-Time Performance

    67 % on time

    67% of riders report that the CTA 53 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 89 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 53 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 53 bus is ranked 94 out of 131 CTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official CTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 53 by opening the Transit app.

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