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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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Stops
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
  • Pulaski / ErieWheelchair accessible7:29 AM
  • Pulaski / OhioWheelchair accessible7:29 AM
  • Pulaski / FerdinandWheelchair accessible7:30 AM
  • Pulaski / CarrollWheelchair accessible7:31 AM
  • Pulaski / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible7:32 AM
  • Pulaski / West EndWheelchair accessible7:32 AM
  • Pulaski / WashingtonWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Pulaski / MadisonWheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • Pulaski / WilcoxWheelchair accessible7:34 AM
  • Pulaski / JacksonWheelchair accessible7:34 AM
  • Pulaski / Van BurenWheelchair accessible7:35 AM
  • Pulaski Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible7:36 AM
  • Pulaski / Fifth AvenueWheelchair accessible7:36 AM
  • Pulaski / PolkWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Pulaski / ArthingtonWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Pulaski / FillmoreWheelchair accessible7:37 AM
  • Pulaski / RooseveltWheelchair accessible7:38 AM
  • Pulaski / 13th StreetWheelchair accessible7:38 AM
  • Pulaski / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible7:39 AM
  • Pulaski / 15th StreetWheelchair accessible7:40 AM
  • Pulaski / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible7:40 AM
  • Pulaski / 18th StreetWheelchair accessible7:41 AM
  • Pulaski / 19th StreetWheelchair accessible7:41 AM
  • Pulaski Pink Line StationWheelchair accessible7:42 AM
  • Pulaski / CermakWheelchair accessible7:42 AM
  • Pulaski / OgdenWheelchair accessible7:43 AM
  • 2300 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible7:43 AM
  • Pulaski / 24th StreetWheelchair accessible7:44 AM
  • Pulaski / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible7:44 AM
  • Pulaski / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible7:45 AM
  • Pulaski / 27th StreetWheelchair accessible7:45 AM
  • Pulaski / 28th StreetWheelchair accessible7:46 AM
  • Pulaski / 30th StreetWheelchair accessible7:46 AM
  • Pulaski / 31st StreetWheelchair accessible7:47 AM
  • Pulaski / 32nd StreetWheelchair accessible7:47 AM
  • Pulaski / 33rd StreetWheelchair accessible7:48 AM
  • Pulaski / James J O'Connor RdWheelchair accessible7:48 AM
  • Pulaski / 36th StreetWheelchair accessible7:49 AM
  • 3742 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible7:50 AM
  • Pulaski / 41st StreetWheelchair accessible7:51 AM
  • Pulaski / 42nd PlaceWheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • Pulaski / 43rd StreetWheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • Pulaski / 44th StreetWheelchair accessible7:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 45th StreetWheelchair accessible7:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 46th StreetWheelchair accessible7:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 47th StreetWheelchair accessible7:54 AM
  • Pulaski / 48th StreetWheelchair accessible7:54 AM
  • Pulaski / 49th StreetWheelchair accessible7:55 AM
  • Pulaski / ArcherWheelchair accessible7:56 AM
  • Pulaski Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible7:57 AM
  • 5200 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible7:57 AM
  • Pulaski / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible7:57 AM
  • Pulaski / 54th StreetWheelchair accessible7:58 AM
  • Pulaski / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible7:58 AM
  • Pulaski / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible7:59 AM
  • Pulaski / 57th StreetWheelchair accessible7:59 AM
  • Pulaski / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible8:00 AM
  • Pulaski / 59th StreetWheelchair accessible8:00 AM
  • Pulaski / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible8:00 AM
  • Pulaski / 61st StreetWheelchair accessible8:01 AM
  • Pulaski / 62nd StreetWheelchair accessible8:01 AM
  • Pulaski / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible8:02 AM
  • Pulaski / 64th StreetWheelchair accessible8:02 AM
  • Pulaski / 65th StreetWheelchair accessible8:03 AM
  • Pulaski / 66th StreetWheelchair accessible8:03 AM
  • Pulaski / Marquette RdWheelchair accessible8:04 AM
  • Pulaski / 68th StreetWheelchair accessible8:04 AM
  • Pulaski / 69th StreetWheelchair accessible8:05 AM
  • Pulaski / 70th StreetWheelchair accessible8:05 AM
  • Pulaski / 71st StreetWheelchair accessible8:05 AM
  • Pulaski / 75th PlaceWheelchair accessible8:06 AM
  • 76th Street / Daley CollegeWheelchair accessible8:07 AM
  • Ford CityWheelchair accessible8:09 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 7:29 AM, and arrives at Ford City at 8:09 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, 86 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 53 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 53 bus is ranked 95 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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