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CTA 55 bus

Garfield

66 % 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
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • 55th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • 4600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • 55th Street / KennethWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • 55th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 55th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 55th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • 55th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • 55th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • 55th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • 55th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • 55th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • 3600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • 55th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • 55th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • 55th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • 55th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • 55th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • 55th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • 55th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • 55th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • 55th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • 55th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • 55th Street / ArtesianWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • 55th Street / Western AvenueWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Garfield / Western BoulevardWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Garfield / OakleyWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Garfield / HamiltonWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Garfield / HoyneWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Garfield / DamenWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Garfield / WolcottWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Garfield / WoodWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Garfield / PaulinaWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Garfield / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Garfield / LaflinWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Garfield / LoomisWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Garfield / ThroopWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Garfield / RacineWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Garfield / AberdeenWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Garfield / MorganWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Garfield / PeoriaWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Garfield / HalstedWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Garfield / UnionWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Garfield / LoweWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Garfield / NormalWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Garfield / PrincetonWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Garfield / LaSalleWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Garfield / FederalWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Garfield / StateWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Garfield / WabashWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Garfield / IndianaWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Garfield Green Line StationWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Garfield / King DriveWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Morgan Drive / Russell DriveWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Payne Drive / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • 55th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • 55th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • 55th Street / EllisWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • 55th Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • 55th Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • 55th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • 55th Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • 55th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • 55th Street / BlackstoneWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • 55th Street / Lake ParkWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Museum of Science / IndustryWheelchair accessible3:09 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 2:16 PM, and arrives at Museum of Science / Industry at 3:09 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

    66 % on time

    66% 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 88 out of 133 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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