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CTA 56 bus

Milwaukee

73 % 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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Stops
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • Jefferson / WashingtonWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • Jefferson / LakeWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • Fulton / DesplainesWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • Desplaines / Fulton / Milwaukee / KinzieWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • Milwaukee / ElstonWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • Milwaukee / Ashland / Division (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Milwaukee / WabansiaWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Milwaukee / TalmanWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Milwaukee / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Milwaukee / WisnerWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / WavelandWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible11:49 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 Madison / Wabash at 10:46 AM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 11:49 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

    73 % on time

    73% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 134 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 47 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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