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CTA 56 bus

Milwaukee

78 % on time

CTA 56 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 56 - Milwaukee bus serves 66 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and ending at Washington / Wabash. 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 can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Milwaukee / KennethWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Milwaukee / DavlinWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawndaleWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • Milwaukee / WolframWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible6:46 AM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:49 AM
  • Milwaukee / PrindivilleWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • Milwaukee / Francis PlaceWheelchair accessible6:51 AM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible6:51 AM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible6:54 AM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible6:55 AM
  • Milwaukee / CatonWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible6:57 AM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible6:59 AM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible7:00 AM
  • Milwaukee / DivisionWheelchair accessible7:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible7:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible7:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible7:03 AM
  • Milwaukee / RacineWheelchair accessible7:04 AM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible7:05 AM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible7:06 AM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible7:07 AM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • Desplaines / Kinzie / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible7:10 AM
  • Desplaines / FultonWheelchair accessible7:12 AM
  • Desplaines / LakeWheelchair accessible7:12 AM
  • Washington / JeffersonWheelchair accessible7:14 AM
  • Washington / CanalWheelchair accessible7:15 AM
  • Washington / FranklinWheelchair accessible7:17 AM
  • Washington / LasalleWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • Washington / Clark / DearbornWheelchair accessible7:19 AM
  • Washington / StateWheelchair accessible7:21 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible7:22 AM
  • 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 Jefferson Park Transit Center at 6:24 AM, and arrives at Washington / Wabash at 7:22 AM. 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

    78 % on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 137 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 30 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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