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CTA bus 72

North

74 % 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.

Stops
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible5:34 AM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible5:36 AM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible5:50 AM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible5:50 AM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible5:51 AM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible5:52 AM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible5:53 AM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible5:55 AM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • North Ave / KildareWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • North Ave / Kostner / GrandWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • North Ave / MeadeWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • North Ave / MelvinaWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • North Ave / MerrimacWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • North Ave / NagleWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • North Ave / NatchezWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • North Ave / NatomaWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • North Ave / New EnglandWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • North Ave / SayreWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • North Ave / NordicaWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • North Ave / NevaWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Harlem / North AveWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Harlem / WabansiaWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • Wabansia / NevaWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible6:20 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 5:34 AM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 6:20 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

    74 % on time

    74% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 156 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 60 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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