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CTA bus 72

North

76% 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.

Stops
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible12:16 PM
  • North Ave / ForestWheelchair accessible12:17 PM
  • North Ave / KenilworthWheelchair accessible12:17 PM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible12:18 PM
  • North Ave / LindenWheelchair accessible12:18 PM
  • North Ave / EastWheelchair accessible12:19 PM
  • North Ave / ElmwoodWheelchair accessible12:19 PM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible12:20 PM
  • North Ave / RidgelandWheelchair accessible12:20 PM
  • North Ave / LombardWheelchair accessible12:21 PM
  • North Ave / TaylorWheelchair accessible12:22 PM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible12:23 PM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible12:23 PM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible12:24 PM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible12:25 PM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible12:28 PM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible12:31 PM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible12:33 PM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • North Ave / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • North Ave / GrandWheelchair accessible12:37 PM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • North Ave / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • North Ave / SheffieldWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • North Ave / North ParkWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • North Ave / LaSalleWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • CTA North map

    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 12:16 PM, and arrives at North Ave / Clark Terminal at 1:18 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

    76% on time

    76% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 168 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 27 out of 131 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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