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CTA 55 bus

Garfield

65 % on time

CTA 55 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 55 - Garfield bus serves 69 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Midway Orange Line Station and ending at Museum of Science / Industry. Scroll down to see upcoming 55 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 55 bus times will be displayed. The full 55 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible12:20 PM
  • 55th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • 4600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • 55th Street / KennethWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • 55th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • 55th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • 55th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • 55th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • 55th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • 55th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • 55th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • 55th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • 3600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • 55th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • 55th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • 55th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • 55th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • 55th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • 55th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • 55th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • 55th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • 55th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • 55th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • 55th Street / ArtesianWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • 55th Street / Western AvenueWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Garfield / Western BoulevardWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Garfield / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Garfield / HamiltonWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Garfield / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Garfield / DamenWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Garfield / WolcottWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • Garfield / WoodWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Garfield / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Garfield / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • Garfield / LaflinWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Garfield / LoomisWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Garfield / ThroopWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Garfield / RacineWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Garfield / AberdeenWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Garfield / MorganWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • Garfield / PeoriaWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Garfield / HalstedWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Garfield / UnionWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Garfield / LoweWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Garfield / NormalWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Garfield / PrincetonWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Garfield / LaSalleWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Garfield / FederalWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Garfield / StateWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Garfield / WabashWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • Garfield / IndianaWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Garfield Green Line StationWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Garfield / King DriveWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Morgan Drive / Russell DriveWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Payne Drive / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • 55th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • 55th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • 55th Street / EllisWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • 55th Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • 55th Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • 55th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • 55th Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • 55th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • 55th Street / BlackstoneWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • 55th Street / Lake ParkWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Museum of Science / IndustryWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • CTA Garfield map

    CTA 55 bus route map

    The CTA 55 - Garfield bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA 55 bus 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 see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 55 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA 55 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 55 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit 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 55 bus Service Frequency

    The next 55 bus leaves Midway Orange Line Station at 12:20 PM, and arrives at Museum of Science / Industry at 1:10 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 55 bus On-Time Performance

    65 % on time

    65% of riders report that the CTA 55 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 67 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 55 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 55 bus is ranked 88 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 55 by opening the Transit app.

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