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CTA bus 56

Milwaukee

CTA bus 56 stop list and CTA bus tracker 56

The CTA bus 56 - Milwaukee serves 64 bus stops in Chicago departing from Madison / Wabash and ending at Jefferson Park Transit Center. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 56 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 56 route at each stop, including connections to the 'L' or other transit options, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The CTA bus tracker 56 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 56 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Wed, Mar 12, 2025
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Jefferson / WashingtonWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Jefferson / LakeWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Fulton / DesplainesWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Desplaines / Fulton / Milwaukee / KinzieWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Milwaukee / ElstonWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Milwaukee / Ashland / Division (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible3:47 PM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible3:49 PM
  • Milwaukee / WabansiaWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible3:52 PM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible3:56 PM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • Milwaukee / TalmanWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • Milwaukee / WashtenawWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • Milwaukee / WisnerWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Milwaukee / HamlinWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Milwaukee / WavelandWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible4:23 PM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible4:27 PM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • CTA Milwaukee map

    CTA bus 56 route map

    The CTA bus 56 - Milwaukee route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 56 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 use the included CTA tracker in the app to 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 bus 56 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 56 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The 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 3:16 PM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 4:34 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

    74% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 119 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 66 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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