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CTA 56 bus

Milwaukee

75 % 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / KennethWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Milwaukee / DavlinWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawndaleWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Milwaukee / WolframWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Milwaukee / PrindivilleWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Milwaukee / Francis PlaceWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Milwaukee / CatonWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Milwaukee / DivisionWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • Milwaukee / RacineWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Desplaines / Kinzie / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Desplaines / FultonWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Desplaines / LakeWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Washington / JeffersonWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Washington / CanalWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Washington / FranklinWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Washington / LasalleWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Washington / Clark / DearbornWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Washington / StateWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible3:54 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 Jefferson Park Transit Center at 2:40 PM, and arrives at Washington / Wabash at 3:54 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

    75 % on time

    75% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 133 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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