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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 69 bus stops in Chicago departing from Neva / North Ave and ending at North Avenue Beach. 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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Stops
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • North Ave / ForestWheelchair accessible10:26 AM
  • North Ave / KenilworthWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible10:27 AM
  • North Ave / LindenWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • North Ave / EastWheelchair accessible10:28 AM
  • North Ave / ElmwoodWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible10:29 AM
  • North Ave / RidgelandWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • North Ave / LombardWheelchair accessible10:30 AM
  • North Ave / TaylorWheelchair accessible10:31 AM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible10:32 AM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible10:33 AM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible10:34 AM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible10:35 AM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible10:36 AM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible10:38 AM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:39 AM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:40 AM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible10:41 AM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible10:43 AM
  • North Ave / KostnerWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • North Ave / GrandWheelchair accessible10:44 AM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:46 AM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:47 AM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:48 AM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:49 AM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:50 AM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • North Ave / St. LouisWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible11:01 AM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • North Ave / SheffieldWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • North Ave / North ParkWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • North Ave / LaSalleWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Clark / NorthWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • North Avenue BeachWheelchair accessible11:27 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 10:26 AM, and arrives at North Avenue Beach at 11:27 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

    72% on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 147 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 51 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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