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CTA 56 bus

Milwaukee

70 % on time

CTA 56 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA 56 - Milwaukee bus serves 64 bus stops in the Chicago area departing from Madison / Wabash and ending at Jefferson Park Transit Center. 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 (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
  • Madison / WabashWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Madison / Dearborn / StateWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Madison / LaSalleWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Madison / FranklinWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Madison / ClintonWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Jefferson / WashingtonWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Jefferson / LakeWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Fulton / DesplainesWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Desplaines / Fulton / Milwaukee / KinzieWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Milwaukee / Hubbard / UnionWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Milwaukee / Grand / Halsted (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Milwaukee / ErieWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / CarpenterWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / ChicagoWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Milwaukee / ElstonWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Milwaukee / NobleWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Milwaukee / ThomasWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Milwaukee / HaddonWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Milwaukee / Ashland / Division (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Milwaukee / PaulinaWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Milwaukee / Wolcott / WoodWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Milwaukee / HonoreWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Milwaukee / North Ave / DamenWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Milwaukee / WabansiaWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Milwaukee / LeavittWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Milwaukee / Oakley / MoffatWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Milwaukee / WesternWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Milwaukee / ArmitageWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Milwaukee / MaplewoodWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Milwaukee / TalmanWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Milwaukee / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Milwaukee / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Milwaukee / FullertonWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Milwaukee / SacramentoWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Milwaukee / Logan BoulevardWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Milwaukee / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • Milwaukee / Diversey / KimballWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / WisnerWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Milwaukee / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • Milwaukee / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / BelmontWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • Milwaukee / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • Milwaukee / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • Milwaukee / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • Milwaukee / AddisonWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • Milwaukee / WavelandWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Milwaukee / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:37 AM
  • Milwaukee / KilbournWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / KentonWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • Milwaukee / Kilpatrick / ByronWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • Milwaukee / Irving Park / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • Milwaukee / Belle PlaineWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • Milwaukee / BerteauWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Milwaukee / CullomWheelchair accessible10:42 AM
  • Milwaukee / MontroseWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • Milwaukee / SunnysideWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Milwaukee / WilsonWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • Milwaukee / LaramieWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Milwaukee / GiddingsWheelchair accessible10:45 AM
  • Milwaukee / LawrenceWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit Center South Drop OffWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • Jefferson Park Transit CenterWheelchair accessible10:48 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 Madison / Wabash at 9:46 AM, and arrives at Jefferson Park Transit Center at 10:48 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

    70 % on time

    70% of riders report that the CTA 56 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 104 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 56 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 56 bus is ranked 64 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 56 by opening the Transit app.

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