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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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Fri, Apr 3, 2026
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible6:33 PM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible6:33 PM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible6:34 PM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible6:36 PM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible6:37 PM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible6:39 PM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible6:40 PM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible6:41 PM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible6:42 PM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible6:43 PM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible6:47 PM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible6:48 PM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible6:49 PM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible6:51 PM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible6:52 PM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible6:53 PM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible6:54 PM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible6:56 PM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible6:56 PM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible6:57 PM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible6:59 PM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible6:59 PM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible7:00 PM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible7:02 PM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible7:03 PM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible7:04 PM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible7:04 PM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible7:06 PM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible7:06 PM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible7:07 PM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible7:08 PM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible7:09 PM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible7:10 PM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible7:11 PM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible7:11 PM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible7:12 PM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible7:13 PM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible7:14 PM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible7:14 PM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible7:15 PM
  • North Ave / KildareWheelchair accessible7:16 PM
  • North Ave / Kostner / GrandWheelchair accessible7:17 PM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible7:18 PM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible7:19 PM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible7:20 PM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible7:21 PM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible7:22 PM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible7:22 PM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible7:24 PM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible7:24 PM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible7:25 PM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible7:26 PM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible7:26 PM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible7:27 PM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible7:28 PM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible7:29 PM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible7:29 PM
  • North Ave / MeadeWheelchair accessible7:30 PM
  • North Ave / MelvinaWheelchair accessible7:31 PM
  • North Ave / MerrimacWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible7:32 PM
  • North Ave / NagleWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • North Ave / NatchezWheelchair accessible7:33 PM
  • North Ave / NatomaWheelchair accessible7:34 PM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible7:35 PM
  • North Ave / New EnglandWheelchair accessible7:36 PM
  • North Ave / SayreWheelchair accessible7:36 PM
  • North Ave / NordicaWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • North Ave / NevaWheelchair accessible7:37 PM
  • Harlem / North AveWheelchair accessible7:38 PM
  • Harlem / WabansiaWheelchair accessible7:38 PM
  • Wabansia / NevaWheelchair accessible7:39 PM
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible7:40 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 6:33 PM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 7:40 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, 170 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 29 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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