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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 59 bus stops in Chicago departing from 79th Street / Lake Shore Drive and ending at 79th Street / Western Terminal. 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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Tue, Mar 31, 2026
  • 79th Street / Lake Shore DriveWheelchair accessible12:23 AM
  • 79th Street / South ShoreWheelchair accessible12:24 AM
  • 79th Street / ColesWheelchair accessible12:24 AM
  • 79th Street / Exchange (Metra Station)Wheelchair accessible12:25 AM
  • 79th Street / MuskegonWheelchair accessible12:26 AM
  • 79th Street / Marquette AvenueWheelchair accessible12:26 AM
  • 79th Street / ColfaxWheelchair accessible12:27 AM
  • 79th Street / PhillipsWheelchair accessible12:28 AM
  • 79th Street / YatesWheelchair accessible12:28 AM
  • 79th Street / CrandonWheelchair accessible12:29 AM
  • 79th Street / PaxtonWheelchair accessible12:29 AM
  • 79th Street / ClydeWheelchair accessible12:30 AM
  • 79th Street / JefferyWheelchair accessible12:31 AM
  • 79th Street / BennettWheelchair accessible12:31 AM
  • 79th Street / CregierWheelchair accessible12:31 AM
  • 79th Street / East EndWheelchair accessible12:32 AM
  • 79th Street / CornellWheelchair accessible12:32 AM
  • 79th Street / Stony IslandWheelchair accessible12:33 AM
  • 79th Street / AnthonyWheelchair accessible12:33 AM
  • 79th Street / DorchesterWheelchair accessible12:34 AM
  • 79th Street / KenwoodWheelchair accessible12:34 AM
  • 79th Street / KimbarkWheelchair accessible12:34 AM
  • 79th Street / WoodlawnWheelchair accessible12:35 AM
  • 79th Street / GreenwoodWheelchair accessible12:35 AM
  • 79th Street / EllisWheelchair accessible12:35 AM
  • 79th Street / DrexelWheelchair accessible12:36 AM
  • 79th Street / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible12:36 AM
  • 79th Street / LangleyWheelchair accessible12:37 AM
  • 79th Street / St. LawrenceWheelchair accessible12:38 AM
  • 79th Street / EberhartWheelchair accessible12:39 AM
  • 79th Street / King DriveWheelchair accessible12:39 AM
  • 79th Street / PrairieWheelchair accessible12:40 AM
  • 79th Street / MichiganWheelchair accessible12:42 AM
  • 79th Red Line StationWheelchair accessible12:43 AM
  • 79th Street / LafayetteWheelchair accessible12:43 AM
  • 79th Street / PerryWheelchair accessible12:43 AM
  • 79th Street / WentworthWheelchair accessible12:44 AM
  • 79th Street / PrincetonWheelchair accessible12:44 AM
  • 79th Street / VincennesWheelchair accessible12:45 AM
  • 79th Street / NormalWheelchair accessible12:45 AM
  • 79th Street / LoweWheelchair accessible12:46 AM
  • 79th Street / UnionWheelchair accessible12:46 AM
  • 79th Street / HalstedWheelchair accessible12:47 AM
  • 79th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible12:47 AM
  • 79th Street / MorganWheelchair accessible12:48 AM
  • 79th Street / AberdeenWheelchair accessible12:49 AM
  • 79th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible12:49 AM
  • 79th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible12:50 AM
  • 79th Street / LoomisWheelchair accessible12:50 AM
  • 79th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible12:51 AM
  • 79th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible12:52 AM
  • 79th Street / PaulinaWheelchair accessible12:52 AM
  • 79th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible12:53 AM
  • 79th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible12:54 AM
  • 79th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible12:55 AM
  • 79th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible12:56 AM
  • 79th Street / HamiltonWheelchair accessible12:56 AM
  • 79th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible12:58 AM
  • 79th Street / Western TerminalWheelchair accessible12:59 AM
  • 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 / Lake Shore Drive at 12:23 AM, and arrives at 79th Street / Western Terminal at 12:59 AM. 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, 22 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 79 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 79 bus is ranked 41 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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