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CTA bus 79

79th

72 % 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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Sat, Mar 28, 2026
  • 79th Street / WentworthWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • 79th Street / PrincetonWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • 79th Street / VincennesWheelchair accessible6:17 AM
  • 79th Street / NormalWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • 79th Street / LoweWheelchair accessible6:18 AM
  • 79th Street / UnionWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • 79th Street / HalstedWheelchair accessible6:19 AM
  • 79th Street / PeoriaWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • 79th Street / MorganWheelchair accessible6:21 AM
  • 79th Street / AberdeenWheelchair accessible6:22 AM
  • 79th Street / RacineWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • 79th Street / ThroopWheelchair accessible6:23 AM
  • 79th Street / LoomisWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • 79th Street / LaflinWheelchair accessible6:24 AM
  • 79th Street / AshlandWheelchair accessible6:25 AM
  • 79th Street / PaulinaWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • 79th Street / WoodWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • 79th Street / WolcottWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • 79th Street / DamenWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • 79th Street / HoyneWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • 79th Street / HamiltonWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • 79th Street / OakleyWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • 79th Street / WesternWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • 79th Street / CampbellWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • 79th Street / TalmanWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • 79th Street / WashtenawWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • 79th Street / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • 79th Street / FranciscoWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • 79th Street / SacramentoWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • 79th Street / AlbanyWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • 79th Street / KedzieWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • 79th Street / Columbus (Southwest Hwy.)Wheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • 79th Street / SpauldingWheelchair accessible6:34 AM
  • 79th Street / HomanWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • 79th Street / St. LouisWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • 79th Street / Central ParkWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • 79th Street / LawndaleWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • 79th Street / HamlinWheelchair accessible6:37 AM
  • 79th Street / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • 79th Street / PulaskiWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • 79th Street / KarlovWheelchair accessible6:38 AM
  • 79th Street / TrippWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • 79th Street / KostnerWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • 79th Street / KilbournWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • 79th Street / KentonWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • 79th Street / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • 79th Street / CiceroWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • Cicero / 78th StreetWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • Cicero / 76th StreetWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • 76th Street / Ford City Movie TheatreWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • Ford CityWheelchair accessible6:43 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 / Wentworth at 6:16 AM, and arrives at Ford City at 6:43 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

    72 % on time

    72% of riders report that the CTA 79 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 21 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 79 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 79 bus is ranked 59 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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