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CTA bus 6

Jackson Park Express

71% on time

CTA bus 6 stop list and CTA bus tracker 6

The CTA bus 6 - Jackson Park Express serves 57 bus stops in Chicago departing from 79th Street / Lake Shore Drive and ending at Columbus (Upper) / South Water. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 6 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 6 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 6 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 6 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • 79th Street / Lake Shore DriveWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 79th StreetWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / CheltenhamWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 78th StreetWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 77th StreetWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 76th StreetWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 75th StreetWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 74th StreetWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 73rd StreetWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 72nd StreetWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / ColesWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 71st StreetWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 70th StreetWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 69th StreetWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • S. Shore Drive / 68th StreetWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • 67th Street / OglesbyWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • 67th Street / CrandonWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • 67th Street / PaxtonWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • 67th Street / ClydeWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • 67th Street / JefferyWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • 67th Street / BennettWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • 67th Street / CregierWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • 67th Street / East EndWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • 67th Street / Cornell DriveWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • Stony Island / 65th StreetWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Stony Island / 64th StreetWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • Stony Island / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Stony Island / 62nd StreetWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • Stony Island / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • Stony Island / 59th StreetWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • 5800 S Stony IslandWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • Stony Island / 57th DriveWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • 5440 S S Hyde ParkWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 54th StreetWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • 5200 S S Hyde ParkWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • E Hyde Park / East EndWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • E Hyde Park / CornellWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • Lake Park / E. Hyde Park BlvdWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • 5000 S Lake ParkWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • Lake Park / 49th StreetWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • Lake Park / 48th StreetWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • Lake Park / 47th Street TerminalWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • 1100 S Columbus (Pedestrian Underpass)Wheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • Balbo / ColumbusWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • Balbo / MichiganWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • Michigan / Ida B Wells DriveWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • Michigan / JacksonWheelchair accessible9:13 AM
  • Michigan / MonroeWheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • Michigan / MadisonWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • Michigan / RandolphWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • Michigan / South WaterWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • Michigan / E. WackerWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • Wacker (Upper) / ColumbusWheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • Columbus (Upper) / South WaterWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • CTA Jackson Park Express map

    CTA bus 6 route map

    The CTA bus 6 - Jackson Park Express route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 6 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 6 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 6 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 6 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 6 bus Service Frequency

    The next 6 bus leaves 79th Street / Lake Shore Drive at 8:30 AM, and arrives at Columbus (Upper) / South Water at 9:22 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 6 bus On-Time Performance

    71% on time

    71% of riders report that the CTA 6 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 97 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 6 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 6 bus is ranked 69 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 6 by opening the Transit app.

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