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CTA bus 53

Pulaski

68 % 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
Thu, Feb 12, 2026
  • Pulaski / ErieWheelchair accessible3:42 AM
  • Pulaski / OhioWheelchair accessible3:42 AM
  • Pulaski / FerdinandWheelchair accessible3:43 AM
  • Pulaski / CarrollWheelchair accessible3:44 AM
  • Pulaski / Lake (Green Line)Wheelchair accessible3:45 AM
  • Pulaski / West EndWheelchair accessible3:45 AM
  • Pulaski / WashingtonWheelchair accessible3:46 AM
  • Pulaski / MadisonWheelchair accessible3:46 AM
  • Pulaski / WilcoxWheelchair accessible3:47 AM
  • Pulaski / JacksonWheelchair accessible3:47 AM
  • Pulaski / Van BurenWheelchair accessible3:48 AM
  • Pulaski Blue Line StationWheelchair accessible3:49 AM
  • Pulaski / Fifth AvenueWheelchair accessible3:49 AM
  • Pulaski / PolkWheelchair accessible3:50 AM
  • Pulaski / ArthingtonWheelchair accessible3:50 AM
  • Pulaski / FillmoreWheelchair accessible3:50 AM
  • Pulaski / RooseveltWheelchair accessible3:51 AM
  • Pulaski / 13th StreetWheelchair accessible3:51 AM
  • Pulaski / 14th StreetWheelchair accessible3:52 AM
  • Pulaski / 15th StreetWheelchair accessible3:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 16th StreetWheelchair accessible3:53 AM
  • Pulaski / 18th StreetWheelchair accessible3:54 AM
  • Pulaski / 19th StreetWheelchair accessible3:54 AM
  • Pulaski Pink Line StationWheelchair accessible3:54 AM
  • Pulaski / CermakWheelchair accessible3:55 AM
  • Pulaski / OgdenWheelchair accessible3:55 AM
  • 2300 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible3:56 AM
  • Pulaski / 24th StreetWheelchair accessible3:56 AM
  • Pulaski / 25th StreetWheelchair accessible3:57 AM
  • Pulaski / 26th StreetWheelchair accessible3:58 AM
  • Pulaski / 27th StreetWheelchair accessible3:58 AM
  • Pulaski / 28th StreetWheelchair accessible3:59 AM
  • Pulaski / 30th StreetWheelchair accessible3:59 AM
  • Pulaski / 31st StreetWheelchair accessible4:00 AM
  • Pulaski / 32nd StreetWheelchair accessible4:00 AM
  • Pulaski / 33rd StreetWheelchair accessible4:01 AM
  • Pulaski / James J O'Connor RdWheelchair accessible4:02 AM
  • Pulaski / 36th StreetWheelchair accessible4:02 AM
  • 3742 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:03 AM
  • Pulaski / 41st StreetWheelchair accessible4:05 AM
  • Pulaski / 42nd PlaceWheelchair accessible4:06 AM
  • Pulaski / 43rd StreetWheelchair accessible4:06 AM
  • Pulaski / 44th StreetWheelchair accessible4:07 AM
  • Pulaski / 45th StreetWheelchair accessible4:07 AM
  • Pulaski / 46th StreetWheelchair accessible4:08 AM
  • Pulaski / 47th StreetWheelchair accessible4:08 AM
  • Pulaski / 48th StreetWheelchair accessible4:09 AM
  • Pulaski / 49th StreetWheelchair accessible4:09 AM
  • Pulaski / ArcherWheelchair accessible4:10 AM
  • Pulaski Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible4:11 AM
  • 5200 S PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:12 AM
  • Pulaski / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible4:12 AM
  • Pulaski / 54th StreetWheelchair accessible4:13 AM
  • Pulaski / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible4:13 AM
  • Pulaski / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible4:14 AM
  • Pulaski / 57th StreetWheelchair accessible4:14 AM
  • Pulaski / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible4:15 AM
  • Pulaski / 59th StreetWheelchair accessible4:15 AM
  • Pulaski / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible4:16 AM
  • Pulaski / 61st StreetWheelchair accessible4:16 AM
  • Pulaski / 62nd StreetWheelchair accessible4:17 AM
  • Pulaski / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible4:18 AM
  • Pulaski / 64th StreetWheelchair accessible4:18 AM
  • Pulaski / 65th StreetWheelchair accessible4:19 AM
  • Pulaski / 66th StreetWheelchair accessible4:19 AM
  • Pulaski / Marquette RdWheelchair accessible4:20 AM
  • Pulaski / 68th StreetWheelchair accessible4:20 AM
  • Pulaski / 69th StreetWheelchair accessible4:21 AM
  • Pulaski / 70th StreetWheelchair accessible4:21 AM
  • Pulaski / 71st StreetWheelchair accessible4:22 AM
  • Pulaski / 75th PlaceWheelchair accessible4:23 AM
  • 76th Street / Daley CollegeWheelchair accessible4:24 AM
  • Ford CityWheelchair accessible4:26 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 3:42 AM, and arrives at Ford City at 4:26 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

    68 % on time

    68% of riders report that the CTA 53 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 77 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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