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CTA bus 79

79th

75 % on time

CTA bus 79 stop list and CTA bus tracker 79

The CTA bus 79 - 79th serves 51 bus stops in Chicago departing from 79th Street / Wentworth and ending at Ford City. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 79 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 79 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 79 shows the next scheduled departure from the CTA. The full CTA 79 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the Transit app.

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Mon, Apr 20, 2026
  • 79th Street / WentworthWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • 79th Street / PrincetonWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • 79th Street / VincennesWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • 79th Street / NormalWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • 79th Street / LoweWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • 79th Street / UnionWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • 79th Street / HalstedWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • 79th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • 79th Street / MorganWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • 79th Street / AberdeenWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • 79th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • 79th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • 79th Street / LoomisWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • 79th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • 79th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • 79th Street / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • 79th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • 79th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • 79th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible11:52 AM
  • 79th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:53 AM
  • 79th Street / HamiltonWheelchair accessible11:53 AM
  • 79th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:55 AM
  • 79th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible11:57 AM
  • 79th Street / CampbellWheelchair accessible11:57 AM
  • 79th Street / TalmanWheelchair accessible11:58 AM
  • 79th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:59 AM
  • 79th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:59 AM
  • 79th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible12:00 PM
  • 79th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible12:01 PM
  • 79th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible12:01 PM
  • 79th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible12:02 PM
  • 79th Street / Columbus (Southwest Hwy.)Wheelchair accessible12:02 PM
  • 79th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible12:03 PM
  • 79th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible12:04 PM
  • 79th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible12:04 PM
  • 79th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible12:05 PM
  • 79th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible12:06 PM
  • 79th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible12:06 PM
  • 79th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible12:07 PM
  • 79th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible12:07 PM
  • 79th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible12:08 PM
  • 79th Street / TrippWheelchair accessible12:09 PM
  • 79th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible12:10 PM
  • 79th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible12:11 PM
  • 79th Street / KentonWheelchair accessible12:11 PM
  • 79th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible12:12 PM
  • 79th Street / CiceroWheelchair accessible12:12 PM
  • Cicero / 78th StreetWheelchair accessible12:13 PM
  • Cicero / 76th StreetWheelchair accessible12:14 PM
  • 76th Street / Ford City Movie TheatreWheelchair accessible12:17 PM
  • Ford CityWheelchair accessible12:19 PM
  • CTA 79th map

    CTA bus 79 route map

    The CTA bus 79 - 79th route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA bus 79 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 79 bus is approaching your stop.

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    CTA bus 79 Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 79 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 79 bus Service Frequency

    The next 79 bus leaves 79th Street / Wentworth at 11:35 AM, and arrives at Ford City at 12:19 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA 79 bus On-Time Performance

    75 % on time

    75% of riders report that the CTA 79 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 20 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 79 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 79 bus is ranked 39 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 79 by opening the Transit app.

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