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CTA bus 59

59th / 61st

84% 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, Aug 14, 2025
  • Midway Orange Line StationWheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • 59th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • 59th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • 59th Street / KildareWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • 59th Street / KeelerWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • 59th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • 59th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • 59th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • 59th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • 59th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • 59th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • 59th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • 59th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • 59th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • 59th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • 59th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • 59th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • 59th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • 59th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • 59th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • 59th Street / RockwellWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • 59th Street / CampbellWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • 59th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • 59th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • 59th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • 59th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • 59th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • 59th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • 59th Street / PaulinaWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • 59th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • 59th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • 59th Street / LoomisWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • 59th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • 59th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • 59th Street / AberdeenWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • 59th Street / MorganWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • 59th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • 59th Street / HalstedWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • 59th Street / UnionWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • 609 W 59th StreetWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • 59th Street / NormalWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • 59th Street / StewartWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • 59th Street / PrincetonWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • 59th Street / WellsWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Wentworth / 57th PlaceWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Wentworth / 57th StreetWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • 5556 S WentworthWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Garfield Red Line StationWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Wells / GarfieldWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • 5600 S WellsWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Wells / 57th StreetWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Wells / 58th StreetWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • 59th Street / WentworthWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • 59th Street / LaSalleWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • 59th Street / PerryWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • 59th Street / StateWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • State / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • 61st Street / WabashWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • 61st Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • 61st Street / PrairieWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • 61st Street / King DriveWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • 61st Street / EberhartWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • 61st Street / St. LawrenceWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • 61st Street / LangleyWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • 61st Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • 61st Street / InglesideWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • 61st Street / EllisWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • 61st Street / UniversityWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • 61st Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • 61st Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Dorchester / 61st StreetWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • Dorchester / 60th StreetWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • 60th Street / Stony IslandWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • 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 9:42 AM, and arrives at 60th Street / Stony Island at 10:29 AM. 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

    84% on time

    84% of riders report that the CTA 59 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 8 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 59 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 59 bus is ranked 8 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 59 by opening the Transit app.

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