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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 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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Stops
Sun, Apr 5, 2026
  • North Avenue BeachWheelchair accessible12:22 PM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible12:26 PM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible12:27 PM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible12:29 PM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible12:30 PM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible12:32 PM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible12:34 PM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible12:35 PM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible12:36 PM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible12:39 PM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible12:40 PM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:42 PM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible12:44 PM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible12:47 PM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:48 PM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible12:49 PM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible12:50 PM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible12:51 PM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:54 PM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:55 PM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:56 PM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:57 PM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • North Ave / KildareWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • North Ave / Kostner / GrandWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible1:17 PM
  • North Ave / MeadeWheelchair accessible1:18 PM
  • North Ave / MelvinaWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • North Ave / MerrimacWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • North Ave / NagleWheelchair accessible1:20 PM
  • North Ave / NatchezWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • North Ave / NatomaWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • North Ave / New EnglandWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • North Ave / SayreWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • North Ave / NordicaWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • North Ave / NevaWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Harlem / North AveWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Harlem / WabansiaWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Wabansia / NevaWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible1:27 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 Avenue Beach at 12:22 PM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 1:27 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, 177 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 20 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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