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CTA 56 bus

Milwaukee

79 % 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 can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Sun, Mar 15, 2026
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible4:20 AM
  • Milwaukee / HigginsWheelchair accessible4:21 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible4:21 AM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible4:21 AM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible4:22 AM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible4:22 AM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible4:23 AM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible4:24 AM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible4:24 AM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible4:25 AM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible4:26 AM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible4:26 AM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible4:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible4:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible4:28 AM
  • Milwaukee / KennethWheelchair accessible4:28 AM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible4:28 AM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible4:28 AM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible4:29 AM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible4:30 AM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible4:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible4:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible4:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / DavlinWheelchair accessible4:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawndaleWheelchair accessible4:33 AM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:34 AM
  • Milwaukee / WolframWheelchair accessible4:34 AM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible4:35 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible4:36 AM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible4:37 AM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible4:37 AM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible4:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible4:39 AM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible4:40 AM
  • Milwaukee / PrindivilleWheelchair accessible4:40 AM
  • Milwaukee / Francis PlaceWheelchair accessible4:41 AM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible4:41 AM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible4:42 AM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible4:42 AM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible4:43 AM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible4:44 AM
  • Milwaukee / CatonWheelchair accessible4:44 AM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible4:45 AM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible4:46 AM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible4:47 AM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible4:47 AM
  • Milwaukee / DivisionWheelchair accessible4:49 AM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible4:49 AM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible4:49 AM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible4:50 AM
  • Milwaukee / RacineWheelchair accessible4:51 AM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible4:51 AM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible4:52 AM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible4:53 AM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible4:54 AM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Desplaines / Kinzie / MilwaukeeWheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Desplaines / FultonWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Desplaines / LakeWheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Washington / JeffersonWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Washington / CanalWheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Washington / FranklinWheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Washington / LasalleWheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Washington / Clark / DearbornWheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Washington / StateWheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible5:03 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 Jefferson Park Transit Center at 4:20 AM, and arrives at Washington / Wabash at 5:03 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

    79 % on time

    79% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 165 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 23 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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