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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 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, Aug 7, 2025
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • 55th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • 4600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • 55th Street / KennethWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • 55th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • 55th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • 55th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • 55th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • 55th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • 55th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • 55th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • 55th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • 3600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • 55th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • 55th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • 55th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • 55th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • 55th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • 55th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • 55th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • 55th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • 55th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • 55th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • 55th Street / ArtesianWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • 55th Street / Western AvenueWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Garfield / Western BoulevardWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Garfield / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Garfield / HamiltonWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Garfield / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Garfield / DamenWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Garfield / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Garfield / WoodWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Garfield / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Garfield / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Garfield / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Garfield / LoomisWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Garfield / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Garfield / RacineWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Garfield / AberdeenWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Garfield / MorganWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Garfield / PeoriaWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Garfield / HalstedWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Garfield / UnionWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Garfield / LoweWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Garfield / NormalWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Garfield / PrincetonWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Garfield / LaSalleWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Garfield / FederalWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Garfield / StateWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Garfield / WabashWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Garfield / IndianaWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Garfield Green Line StationWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Garfield / King DriveWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Morgan Drive / Russell DriveWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Payne Drive / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • 55th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • 55th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • 55th Street / EllisWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • 55th Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • 55th Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • 55th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • 55th Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • 55th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • 55th Street / BlackstoneWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • 55th Street / Lake ParkWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • Museum of Science / IndustryWheelchair accessible11:48 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 Midway Orange Line Station at 11:00 AM, and arrives at Museum of Science / Industry at 11:48 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, 51 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 55 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 55 bus is ranked 69 out of 134 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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