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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 73 bus stops in Chicago departing from North Avenue Beach and ending at Neva / North Ave. 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 Avenue BeachWheelchair accessible9:00 AM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible9:04 AM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible9:05 AM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible9:06 AM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible9:08 AM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible9:09 AM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible9:10 AM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible9:11 AM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible9:11 AM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible9:16 AM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible9:18 AM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible9:22 AM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible9:23 AM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible9:23 AM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible9:24 AM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible9:25 AM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible9:26 AM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible9:27 AM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible9:27 AM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible9:28 AM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible9:29 AM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible9:30 AM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible9:30 AM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible9:31 AM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible9:32 AM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible9:32 AM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible9:33 AM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible9:34 AM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible9:34 AM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible9:35 AM
  • North Ave / KildareWheelchair accessible9:36 AM
  • North Ave / Kostner / GrandWheelchair accessible9:37 AM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible9:38 AM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible9:40 AM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • North Ave / MeadeWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • North Ave / MelvinaWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • North Ave / MerrimacWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • North Ave / NagleWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • North Ave / NatchezWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • North Ave / NatomaWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • North Ave / New EnglandWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • North Ave / SayreWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • North Ave / NordicaWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • North Ave / NevaWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Harlem / North AveWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Harlem / WabansiaWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Wabansia / NevaWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
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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 Avenue Beach at 9:00 AM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 9:56 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

    76 % on time

    76% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 172 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 31 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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