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CTA 55 bus

Garfield

70 % on time

CTA 55 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 55 - Garfield bus serves 67 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Museum of Science / Industry and ending at Midway Orange Line Station. 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 can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
  • Museum of Science / IndustryWheelchair accessible4:40 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible4:41 AM
  • 55th Street / Hyde Park BlvdWheelchair accessible4:42 AM
  • 55th Street / Lake ParkWheelchair accessible4:43 AM
  • 55th Street / BlackstoneWheelchair accessible4:43 AM
  • 55th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible4:44 AM
  • 55th Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible4:44 AM
  • 55th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible4:45 AM
  • 55th Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible4:45 AM
  • 55th Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible4:46 AM
  • 55th Street / EllisWheelchair accessible4:46 AM
  • 55th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible4:47 AM
  • 55th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible4:47 AM
  • 55th Street / Payne DriveWheelchair accessible4:47 AM
  • Morgan Drive / Russell DriveWheelchair accessible4:49 AM
  • Garfield / King DriveWheelchair accessible4:50 AM
  • Garfield Green Line StationWheelchair accessible4:50 AM
  • Garfield / IndianaWheelchair accessible4:51 AM
  • Garfield / MichiganWheelchair accessible4:51 AM
  • Garfield / StateWheelchair accessible4:52 AM
  • Garfield / LaSalleWheelchair accessible4:53 AM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible4:53 AM
  • Garfield / PrincetonWheelchair accessible4:54 AM
  • Garfield / NormalWheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Garfield / LoweWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Garfield / UnionWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Garfield / HalstedWheelchair accessible4:57 AM
  • Garfield / PeoriaWheelchair accessible4:57 AM
  • Garfield / MorganWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Garfield / AberdeenWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Garfield / RacineWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Garfield / ThroopWheelchair accessible4:59 AM
  • Garfield / LoomisWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Garfield / LaflinWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Garfield / AshlandWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Garfield / PaulinaWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Garfield / WoodWheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Garfield / WolcottWheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Garfield / DamenWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Garfield / HoyneWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Garfield / HamiltonWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Garfield / OakleyWheelchair accessible5:04 AM
  • 55th Street / Western AvenueWheelchair accessible5:05 AM
  • 55th Street / ArtesianWheelchair accessible5:05 AM
  • 55th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible5:06 AM
  • 55th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible5:06 AM
  • 55th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • 55th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • 55th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible5:08 AM
  • 55th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible5:08 AM
  • 55th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible5:09 AM
  • 55th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible5:09 AM
  • 55th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • 55th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • 55th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible5:11 AM
  • 55th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible5:12 AM
  • 55th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible5:12 AM
  • 55th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible5:13 AM
  • 55th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible5:13 AM
  • 55th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • 55th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • 55th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • 55th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • 55th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • 4600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • 55th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • 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 Museum of Science / Industry at 4:40 AM, and arrives at Midway Orange Line Station at 5:23 AM. 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

    70 % on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 55 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 65 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 55 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 55 bus is ranked 73 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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