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CTA bus 72

North

68% 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, Nov 27, 2025
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • North Ave / ForestWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • North Ave / KenilworthWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • North Ave / LindenWheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • North Ave / EastWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • North Ave / ElmwoodWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • North Ave / RidgelandWheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • North Ave / LombardWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • North Ave / TaylorWheelchair accessible8:35 AM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible8:38 AM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible8:40 AM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible8:42 AM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible8:43 AM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible8:45 AM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • North Ave / KostnerWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • North Ave / GrandWheelchair accessible8:47 AM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible8:48 AM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible8:50 AM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible8:51 AM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible8:52 AM
  • North Ave / St. LouisWheelchair accessible8:53 AM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible8:55 AM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible8:58 AM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible9:02 AM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible9:03 AM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • North Ave / SheffieldWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible9:18 AM
  • North Ave / North ParkWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • North Ave / LaSalleWheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • 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 8:30 AM, and arrives at North Ave / Clark Terminal at 9:22 AM. 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

    68% on time

    68% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 151 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 83 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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