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CTA 56 bus

Milwaukee

70 % on time

CTA 56 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 56 - Milwaukee bus serves 65 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Madison / Wabash and ending at Jefferson Park Transit Center. Scroll down to see upcoming 56 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 56 bus times will be displayed. The full 56 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • Jefferson / WashingtonWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • Jefferson / LakeWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • Fulton / DesplainesWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • Desplaines / Fulton / Milwaukee / KinzieWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • Milwaukee / ElstonWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Milwaukee / Ashland / Division (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / WabansiaWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Milwaukee / TalmanWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Milwaukee / WashtenawWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Milwaukee / WisnerWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawndaleWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Milwaukee / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / WavelandWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • CTA Milwaukee map

    CTA 56 bus route map

    The CTA 56 - Milwaukee bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA 56 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 56 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA 56 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 56 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 56 bus Service Frequency

    The next 56 bus leaves Madison / Wabash at 12:27 PM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 1:35 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

    70 % on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 133 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 62 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 56 by opening the Transit app.

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