Bus - 6

6 Line

Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South)

CTA

CTA 6 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 6 bus (Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South)) has 57 stops departing from 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) and ending at Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South).

Choose any of the 6 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South) (57 stops)

  • 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)

  • S. Shore Drive & 79th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & Cheltenham (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 78th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 77th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 76th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 75th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 74th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 73rd Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 72nd Street (Nw)

  • S. Shore Drive & Coles (West)

  • S. Shore Drive & 71st Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 70th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 69th Street (North)

  • S. Shore Drive & 68th Street (North)

  • 67th Street & Oglesby (West)

  • 67th Street & Crandon (West)

  • 67th Street & Paxton (West)

  • 67th Street & Clyde (West)

  • 67th Street & Jeffery (West)

  • 67th Street & Bennett (West)

  • 67th Street & Cregier (West)

  • 67th Street & East End (West)

  • 67th Street & Cornell Drive (West)

  • Stony Island & 65th Street (North)

  • Stony Island & 64th Street (North)

  • Stony Island & 63rd Street (North)

  • Stony Island & 62nd Street (North)

  • Stony Island & 60th Street (North)

  • Stony Island & 59th Street (North)

  • 5800 S Stony Island (North)

  • Stony Island & 57th Drive (North)

  • S Hyde Park & 56th Street (North)

  • S Hyde Park & 55th Street (North)

  • 5440 S S Hyde Park (North)

  • S Hyde Park & 54th Street (North)

  • S Hyde Park & 53rd Street (North)

  • 5200 S S Hyde Park (North)

  • E Hyde Park & East End (West)

  • E Hyde Park & Cornell (West)

  • Lake Park & E. Hyde Park Blvd (North)

  • 5000 S Lake Park (North)

  • Lake Park & 49th Street (North)

  • Lake Park & 48th Street (North)

  • Lake Park & 47th Street Terminal (North)

  • 1100 S Columbus (Pedestrian Underpass) (North)

  • Balbo & Columbus (West)

  • Balbo & Michigan (West)

  • Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North)

  • Michigan & Jackson (North)

  • Michigan & Monroe (North)

  • Michigan & Madison (North)

  • Michigan & Randolph (North)

  • Michigan & South Water (North)

  • Michigan (Lower) & E. Wacker (North)

  • Wacker (Upper) & Columbus (East)

  • Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South)

6 FAQ

  • What time does the 6 bus start operating?

    Services on the 6 bus start at 5:04 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 6 bus stop working?

    Services on the 6 bus stop at 4:45 AM on Friday.

  • What time does the 6 bus arrive?

    When does the Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South) bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South) bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a 6 bus stop near me?

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CTA 6 bus Route Map - Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South)

PDF Version: 6 schedule, stops and map

6 Bus Schedule

6 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 5:04 AM-4:49 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:04 AM-4:49 AM10-20
Tue5:04 AM-4:49 AM10-20
Wed5:04 AM-4:49 AM10-20
Thu5:04 AM-4:49 AM10-20
Fri5:04 AM-4:45 AM10-20
Sat5:05 AM-4:55 AM9-15
Sun5:25 AM-4:49 AM10-20
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6 line bus fare

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6 (CTA)

The first stop of the 6 bus route is 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) and the last stop is Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South). 6 (Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South)) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 6 has 57 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 57 minutes.

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