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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 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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Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Jefferson / WashingtonWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Jefferson / LakeWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Fulton / DesplainesWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Desplaines / Fulton / Milwaukee / KinzieWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Milwaukee / ElstonWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / Ashland / Division (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Milwaukee / WabansiaWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Milwaukee / TalmanWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Milwaukee / WashtenawWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Milwaukee / WisnerWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawndaleWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Milwaukee / HamlinWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Milwaukee / WavelandWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible3:34 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 2:21 PM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 3:34 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

    78 % on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 124 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 19 out of 133 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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