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6 Line

79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)

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CTA 6 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 6 bus (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) has 62 stops departing from Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South) and ending at 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West).

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

Direction: 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) (62 stops)

  • Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South)

  • Columbus & Randolph (South)

  • Randolph & Stetson (West)

  • Wacker (Upper) & Stetson (West)

  • Wacker (Upper) & Michigan (West)

  • State & Lake (South)

  • State & Washington (South)

  • State & Monroe (South)

  • State & Jackson (South)

  • State & Van Buren (South)

  • State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South)

  • Balbo & State (East)

  • Balbo & Michigan (East)

  • Balbo & Columbus (East)

  • 1100 S Columbus (Pedestrian Underpass) (South)

  • Lake Park & 47th Street (South)

  • Lake Park & 48th Street (South)

  • Lake Park & 49th Street (South)

  • 5000 S Lake Park (South)

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

  • E Hyde Park & Cornell (East)

  • S Hyde Park & E. Hyde Park Blvd. (South)

  • 5200 S S Hyde Park (South)

  • S Hyde Park & 53rd Street (South)

  • S Hyde Park & 54th Street (South)

  • 5440 S S Hyde Park (South)

  • S Hyde Park & 55th Street (South)

  • S Hyde Park & 56th Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 57th Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 59th Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 60th Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 61st Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 62nd Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 63rd Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 64th Street (South)

  • Stony Island & 65th Street (South)

  • 67th Street & Cornell (East)

  • 67th Street & East End (East)

  • 67th Street & Cregier (East)

  • 67th Street & Bennett (East)

  • 67th Street & Jeffery (East)

  • 67th Street & Chappel (East)

  • 67th Street & Clyde (East)

  • 67th Street & Paxton (East)

  • 67th Street & Crandon (East)

  • 67th Street & Oglesby (East)

  • 67th Street & South Shore (East)

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

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

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

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

  • S. Shore Drive & Coles (East)

  • S. Shore Drive & 72nd Street (Se)

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • S. Shore Drive & Cheltenham (South)

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

  • 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)

6 FAQ

  • What time does the 6 bus start operating?

    Services on the 6 bus start at 12:08 AM on Sunday.

  • What time does the 6 bus stop working?

    Services on the 6 bus stop at 11:52 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 6 bus arrive?

    When does the 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) Bus line that is closest to your location.

  • How much is the 6 (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) bus fare?

    The 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) bus fare is about $2.25.

  • Is there a 6 bus stop near me?

    Click here to view the nearest 6 bus stop.

6 bus Schedule

6 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 12:09 AM - 11:52 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Sun12:08 AM - 11:56 PM10 - 16
Mon12:12 AM - 11:52 PM10 - 18
Tue12:09 AM - 11:52 PM10 - 18
Wed12:09 AM - 11:52 PM10 - 18
Thu12:09 AM - 11:52 PM10 - 18
Fri12:09 AM - 11:52 PM10 - 18
Sat12:09 AM - 11:53 PM12 - 17

CTA bus Service Alerts

See all updates on 6 (from Columbus (Upper) & South Water (South)), including real-time status info, bus delays, changes of routes, changes of stops locations, and any other service changes. Get a real-time map view of 6 (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) and track the bus as it moves on the map. Download the app for all CTA info now.

6 line bus fare

CTA 6 (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) ride fare is about $2.25. Prices may change based on several factors. For more information about CTA’s ticket costs, please check the Moovit app or CTA’s official website.

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6 (CTA)

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

Additional information: 6 has 62 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 59 minutes.

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