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CTA bus 72

North

71 % 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
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible2:48 PM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible2:50 PM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible3:00 PM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible3:01 PM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible3:04 PM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible3:05 PM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible3:06 PM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible3:07 PM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible3:08 PM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible3:09 PM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible3:11 PM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible3:12 PM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • North Ave / KildareWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • North Ave / Kostner / GrandWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible3:18 PM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible3:27 PM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • North Ave / MeadeWheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • North Ave / MelvinaWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • North Ave / MerrimacWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • North Ave / NagleWheelchair accessible3:34 PM
  • North Ave / NatchezWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • North Ave / NatomaWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • North Ave / New EnglandWheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • North Ave / SayreWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • North Ave / NordicaWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • North Ave / NevaWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Harlem / North AveWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Harlem / WabansiaWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Wabansia / NevaWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • 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 2:34 PM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 3:41 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

    71 % on time

    71% of riders report that the CTA 72 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 139 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 76 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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