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CTA bus 72

North

78 % 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 Ave / Clark Terminal 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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Thu, Apr 9, 2026
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible9:30 PM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible9:30 PM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible9:31 PM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible9:33 PM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible9:34 PM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible9:36 PM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible9:36 PM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible9:38 PM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible9:39 PM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible9:40 PM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible9:42 PM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible9:43 PM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible9:44 PM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible9:45 PM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible9:46 PM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible9:47 PM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible9:48 PM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible9:49 PM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible9:50 PM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible9:50 PM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible9:51 PM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible9:52 PM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible9:53 PM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible9:54 PM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible9:54 PM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible9:55 PM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible9:56 PM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible9:57 PM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible9:57 PM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible9:58 PM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible9:59 PM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible10:00 PM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible10:00 PM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible10:01 PM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible10:01 PM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible10:02 PM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible10:02 PM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible10:03 PM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible10:04 PM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible10:04 PM
  • North Ave / KildareWheelchair accessible10:05 PM
  • North Ave / Kostner / GrandWheelchair accessible10:06 PM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible10:06 PM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible10:07 PM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible10:08 PM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible10:09 PM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible10:09 PM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible10:10 PM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible10:11 PM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible10:11 PM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible10:12 PM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible10:12 PM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible10:13 PM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible10:13 PM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible10:14 PM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible10:15 PM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible10:15 PM
  • North Ave / MeadeWheelchair accessible10:16 PM
  • North Ave / MelvinaWheelchair accessible10:17 PM
  • North Ave / MerrimacWheelchair accessible10:17 PM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible10:18 PM
  • North Ave / NagleWheelchair accessible10:18 PM
  • North Ave / NatchezWheelchair accessible10:19 PM
  • North Ave / NatomaWheelchair accessible10:19 PM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible10:20 PM
  • North Ave / New EnglandWheelchair accessible10:21 PM
  • North Ave / SayreWheelchair accessible10:21 PM
  • North Ave / NordicaWheelchair accessible10:22 PM
  • North Ave / NevaWheelchair accessible10:22 PM
  • Harlem / North AveWheelchair accessible10:23 PM
  • Harlem / WabansiaWheelchair accessible10:23 PM
  • Wabansia / NevaWheelchair accessible10:23 PM
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible10:24 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 / Clark Terminal at 9:30 PM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 10:24 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

    78 % on time

    78% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 171 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 25 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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