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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 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
Fri, Mar 27, 2026
  • Museum of Science / IndustryWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • 55th Street / Hyde Park BlvdWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • 55th Street / Lake ParkWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • 55th Street / BlackstoneWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • 55th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • 55th Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible6:46 AM
  • 55th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • 55th Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • 55th Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • 55th Street / EllisWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • 55th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible6:49 AM
  • 55th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible6:49 AM
  • 55th Street / Payne DriveWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • Morgan Drive / Russell DriveWheelchair accessible6:52 AM
  • Garfield / King DriveWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Garfield Green Line StationWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Garfield / IndianaWheelchair accessible6:54 AM
  • Garfield / MichiganWheelchair accessible6:54 AM
  • Garfield / StateWheelchair accessible6:55 AM
  • Garfield / LaSalleWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible6:57 AM
  • Garfield / PrincetonWheelchair accessible6:58 AM
  • Garfield / NormalWheelchair accessible6:59 AM
  • Garfield / LoweWheelchair accessible7:00 AM
  • Garfield / UnionWheelchair accessible7:01 AM
  • Garfield / HalstedWheelchair accessible7:02 AM
  • Garfield / PeoriaWheelchair accessible7:02 AM
  • Garfield / MorganWheelchair accessible7:03 AM
  • Garfield / AberdeenWheelchair accessible7:03 AM
  • Garfield / RacineWheelchair accessible7:04 AM
  • Garfield / ThroopWheelchair accessible7:05 AM
  • Garfield / LoomisWheelchair accessible7:05 AM
  • Garfield / LaflinWheelchair accessible7:06 AM
  • Garfield / AshlandWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Garfield / PaulinaWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Garfield / WoodWheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • Garfield / WolcottWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • Garfield / DamenWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • Garfield / HoyneWheelchair accessible7:10 AM
  • Garfield / HamiltonWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • Garfield / OakleyWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • 55th Street / Western AvenueWheelchair accessible7:12 AM
  • 55th Street / ArtesianWheelchair accessible7:13 AM
  • 55th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible7:14 AM
  • 55th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible7:14 AM
  • 55th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible7:15 AM
  • 55th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible7:15 AM
  • 55th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible7:16 AM
  • 55th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible7:17 AM
  • 55th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible7:17 AM
  • 55th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • 55th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • 55th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • 55th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible7:20 AM
  • 55th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • 55th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • 55th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible7:22 AM
  • 55th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible7:23 AM
  • 55th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible7:24 AM
  • 55th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible7:24 AM
  • 55th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible7:25 AM
  • 55th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible7:26 AM
  • 55th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible7:26 AM
  • 4600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • 55th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible7:33 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 6:41 AM, and arrives at Midway Orange Line Station at 7:33 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

    65 % on time

    65% of riders report that the CTA 55 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 63 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 55 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 55 bus is ranked 96 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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