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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
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • 79th Street / Lake Shore DriveWheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 79th StreetWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / CheltenhamWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 78th StreetWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 77th StreetWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 76th StreetWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 75th StreetWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 74th StreetWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 73rd StreetWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 72nd StreetWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / ColesWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 71st StreetWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 70th StreetWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 69th StreetWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • S. Shore Drive / 68th StreetWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • 67th Street / OglesbyWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • 67th Street / CrandonWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 67th Street / PaxtonWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • 67th Street / ClydeWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • 67th Street / JefferyWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • 67th Street / BennettWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • 67th Street / CregierWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • 67th Street / East EndWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • 67th Street / Cornell DriveWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Stony Island / 65th StreetWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Stony Island / 64th StreetWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Stony Island / 63rd StreetWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Stony Island / 62nd StreetWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Stony Island / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Stony Island / 59th StreetWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • 5800 S Stony IslandWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Stony Island / 57th DriveWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • 5440 S S Hyde ParkWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 54th StreetWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • S Hyde Park / 53rd StreetWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • 5200 S S Hyde ParkWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • E Hyde Park / East EndWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • E Hyde Park / CornellWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Lake Park / E. Hyde Park BlvdWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • 5000 S Lake ParkWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Lake Park / 49th StreetWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Lake Park / 48th StreetWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Lake Park / 47th Street TerminalWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • 1100 S Columbus (Pedestrian Underpass)Wheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Balbo / ColumbusWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Balbo / MichiganWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • Michigan / Ida B Wells DriveWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • Michigan / JacksonWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • Michigan / MonroeWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Michigan / MadisonWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • Michigan / RandolphWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • Michigan / South WaterWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • Michigan / E. WackerWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Wacker (Upper) / ColumbusWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • Columbus (Upper) / South WaterWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • 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 2:11 PM, and arrives at Columbus (Upper) / South Water at 3:12 PM. 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, 96 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 6 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 6 bus is ranked 59 out of 133 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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