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CTA bus 59

59th / 61st

77% on time

CTA bus 59 stop list and CTA bus tracker 59

The CTA bus 59 - 59th / 61st serves 73 bus stops in Chicago departing from Midway Orange Line Station and ending at 60th Street / Stony Island. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 59 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 59 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 59 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 59 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible12:22 PM
  • 59th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • 59th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • 59th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • 59th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • 59th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • 59th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • 59th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • 59th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • 59th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • 59th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • 59th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • 59th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • 59th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • 59th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • 59th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • 59th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • 59th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • 59th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • 59th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • 59th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • 59th Street / CampbellWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • 59th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • 59th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • 59th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • 59th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • 59th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • 59th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • 59th Street / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • 59th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • 59th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • 59th Street / LoomisWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • 59th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • 59th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • 59th Street / AberdeenWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • 59th Street / MorganWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • 59th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • 59th Street / HalstedWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • 59th Street / UnionWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • 609 W 59th StreetWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • 59th Street / NormalWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • 59th Street / StewartWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • 59th Street / PrincetonWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • 59th Street / WellsWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • Wentworth / 57th PlaceWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • Wentworth / 57th StreetWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • 5556 S WentworthWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • Wells / GarfieldWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • 5600 S WellsWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • Wells / 57th StreetWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • Wells / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • 59th Street / WentworthWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • 59th Street / LaSalleWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • 59th Street / PerryWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • 59th Street / StateWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • State / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • 61st Street / WabashWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • 61st Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • 61st Street / PrairieWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • 61st Street / King DriveWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • 61st Street / EberhartWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • 61st Street / St. LawrenceWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • 61st Street / LangleyWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • 61st Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • 61st Street / InglesideWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • 61st Street / EllisWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • 61st Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • 61st Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • 61st Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Dorchester / 61st StreetWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • Dorchester / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • 60th Street / Stony IslandWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • CTA 59th / 61st map

    CTA bus 59 route map

    The CTA bus 59 - 59th / 61st route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 59 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 59 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 59 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 59 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 59 bus Service Frequency

    The next 59 bus leaves Midway Orange Line Station at 12:22 PM, and arrives at 60th Street / Stony Island at 1:09 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 59 bus On-Time Performance

    77% on time

    77% of riders report that the CTA 59 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 14 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 59 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 59 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 59 by opening the Transit app.

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