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CTA 56 bus

Milwaukee

79 % 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, Mar 5, 2026
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Milwaukee / KennethWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / DavlinWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Milwaukee / WolframWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Milwaukee / PrindivilleWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Milwaukee / Francis PlaceWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Milwaukee / CatonWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / DivisionWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • Milwaukee / RacineWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Desplaines / Kinzie / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Desplaines / FultonWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Desplaines / LakeWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Washington / JeffersonWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Washington / CanalWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Washington / FranklinWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Washington / LasalleWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Washington / Clark / DearbornWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Washington / StateWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible10:50 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 9:45 AM, and arrives at Washington / Wabash at 10:50 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

    79 % on time

    79% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 145 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 25 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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