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CTA bus 72

North

75 % on time

CTA bus 72 stop list and CTA bus tracker 72

The CTA bus 72 - North serves 38 bus stops in Chicago departing from North Ave / Clark Terminal and ending at North Ave / Pulaski. 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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Sun, May 3, 2026
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible12:54 AM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible12:54 AM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible12:55 AM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible12:56 AM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible12:57 AM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible12:58 AM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible12:59 AM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible1:00 AM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible1:00 AM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible1:01 AM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible1:03 AM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible1:03 AM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible1:04 AM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible1:05 AM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible1:05 AM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible1:06 AM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible1:06 AM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible1:07 AM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible1:08 AM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible1:08 AM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible1:09 AM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible1:09 AM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible1:10 AM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible1:11 AM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible1:12 AM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible1:12 AM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible1:13 AM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible1:13 AM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible1:14 AM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible1:15 AM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible1:15 AM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible1:16 AM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible1:16 AM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible1:17 AM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible1:17 AM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:18 AM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:18 AM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:19 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 North Ave / Clark Terminal at 12:54 AM, and arrives at North Ave / Pulaski at 1:19 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

    75 % on time

    75% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 143 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 40 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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