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CTA bus 72

North

72% on time

CTA bus 72 stop list and CTA bus tracker 72

The CTA bus 72 - North serves 46 bus stops in Chicago departing from North Ave / Cicero 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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  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • North Ave / KostnerWheelchair accessible3:54 PM
  • North Ave / GrandWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible3:58 PM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible3:59 PM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible4:01 PM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • North Ave / St. LouisWheelchair accessible4:02 PM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible4:03 PM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible4:05 PM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible4:07 PM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible4:08 PM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible4:12 PM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible4:14 PM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible4:16 PM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible4:20 PM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible4:22 PM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible4:23 PM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible4:24 PM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible4:25 PM
  • North Ave / SheffieldWheelchair accessible4:28 PM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible4:29 PM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible4:30 PM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible4:32 PM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • North Ave / North ParkWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible4:35 PM
  • North Ave / LaSalleWheelchair accessible4:36 PM
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible4:37 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 North Ave / Cicero at 3:51 PM, and arrives at North Ave / Clark Terminal at 4:37 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

    72% on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 132 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 56 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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