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CTA bus 72

North

69% on time

CTA bus 72 stop list and CTA bus tracker 72

The CTA bus 72 - North serves 69 bus stops in Chicago departing from Neva / North Ave and ending at North Ave / Clark Terminal. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 72 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 72 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 72 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 72 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • North Ave / ForestWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • North Ave / KenilworthWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • North Ave / LindenWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • North Ave / EastWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • North Ave / ElmwoodWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • North Ave / RidgelandWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • North Ave / LombardWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • North Ave / TaylorWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • North Ave / KostnerWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • North Ave / GrandWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • North Ave / St. LouisWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • North Ave / SheffieldWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • North Ave / North ParkWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • North Ave / LaSalleWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
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    CTA bus 72 route map

    The CTA bus 72 - North route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 72 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 72 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 72 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 72 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 72 bus Service Frequency

    The next 72 bus leaves Neva / North Ave at 2:17 PM, and arrives at North Ave / Clark Terminal at 3:19 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 72 bus On-Time Performance

    69% on time

    69% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 177 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 68 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 72 by opening the Transit app.

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