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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 Avenue Beach 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, Jun 19, 2026
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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 Avenue Beach at 3:42 PM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 5:05 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, 205 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 58 out of 133 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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