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CTA 55 bus

Garfield

63 % on time

CTA 55 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 55 - Garfield bus serves 69 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Midway Orange Line Station and ending at Museum of Science / Industry. Scroll down to see upcoming 55 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 55 bus times will be displayed. The full 55 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • 55th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • 4600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • 55th Street / KennethWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • 55th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • 55th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • 55th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • 55th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • 55th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • 55th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • 55th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • 55th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • 3600 W 55th StreetWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • 55th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • 55th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • 55th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • 55th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • 55th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • 55th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • 55th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • 55th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • 55th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • 55th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • 55th Street / ArtesianWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • 55th Street / Western AvenueWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Garfield / Western BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Garfield / OakleyWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Garfield / HamiltonWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Garfield / HoyneWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Garfield / DamenWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Garfield / WolcottWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Garfield / WoodWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Garfield / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Garfield / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Garfield / LaflinWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Garfield / LoomisWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Garfield / ThroopWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Garfield / RacineWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Garfield / AberdeenWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Garfield / MorganWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Garfield / PeoriaWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Garfield / HalstedWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Garfield / UnionWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Garfield / LoweWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Garfield / NormalWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Garfield / PrincetonWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Garfield / LaSalleWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Garfield / FederalWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Garfield / StateWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Garfield / WabashWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Garfield / IndianaWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Garfield Green Line StationWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Garfield / King DriveWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Morgan Drive / Russell DriveWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Payne Drive / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • 55th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • 55th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • 55th Street / EllisWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • 55th Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • 55th Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • 55th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • 55th Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • 55th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • 55th Street / BlackstoneWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • 55th Street / Lake ParkWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 55th StreetWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • S Hyde Park / 56th StreetWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Museum of Science / IndustryWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • CTA Garfield map

    CTA 55 bus route map

    The CTA 55 - Garfield bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA 55 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 55 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA 55 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 55 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 55 bus Service Frequency

    The next 55 bus leaves Midway Orange Line Station at 9:46 AM, and arrives at Museum of Science / Industry at 10:38 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 55 bus On-Time Performance

    63 % on time

    63% of riders report that the CTA 55 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 60 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 55 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 55 bus is ranked 96 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 55 by opening the Transit app.

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