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.
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.
See the detailed route mapCTA 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.
See all alertsCTA 56 bus Service Frequency
The next 56 bus leaves Madison / Wabash at 8:38 AM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 9:26 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresCTA 56 bus On-Time Performance
76 % on time76% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 116 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 35 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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