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CTA bus 56

Milwaukee

66% on time

CTA bus 56 stop list and CTA bus tracker 56

The CTA bus 56 - Milwaukee serves 65 bus stops in Chicago departing from Madison / Wabash and ending at Jefferson Park Transit Center. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 56 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 56 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker 56 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 56 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Jefferson / WashingtonWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Jefferson / LakeWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Fulton / DesplainesWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Desplaines / Fulton / Milwaukee / KinzieWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Halsted / Milwaukee / Grand (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Halsted / ErieWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Chicago / HalstedWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Chicago / SangamonWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • Milwaukee / ElstonWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / Ashland / Division (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Milwaukee / WabansiaWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Milwaukee / TalmanWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Milwaukee / WashtenawWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Milwaukee / WisnerWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Milwaukee / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible1:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / WavelandWheelchair accessible1:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible1:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible2:00 PM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:01 PM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible2:02 PM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • CTA Milwaukee map

    CTA bus 56 route map

    The CTA bus 56 - Milwaukee route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 56 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 use the included CTA tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 56 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 56 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 56 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The 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 56 bus Service Frequency

    The next 56 bus leaves Madison / Wabash at 1:01 PM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 2:09 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 56 bus On-Time Performance

    66% on time

    66% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 83 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 74 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 56 by opening the Transit app.

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