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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 Ave / Clark Terminal 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.

Stops
Thu, Apr 2, 2026
  • North Ave / Clark TerminalWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • North Ave / ClarkWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • North Ave / WellsWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • North Ave / Sedgwick (Brown Line)Wheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • North Ave / ClevelandWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • North Ave / LarrabeeWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • North Ave / OrchardWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • North Ave / Clybourn / Halsted (Red Line)Wheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • North Ave / FremontWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • North Ave / KingsburyWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • North Ave / ThroopWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • North Ave / ElstonWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • North Ave / BosworthWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • North Ave / AshlandWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • North Ave / PaulinaWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • North Ave / WoodWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • North Ave / WolcottWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • North Ave / Milwaukee / Damen (Blue Line)Wheelchair accessible11:08 AM
  • North Ave / HoyneWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • North Ave / LeavittWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • North Ave / OakleyWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • North Ave / WesternWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • North Ave / CampbellWheelchair accessible11:12 AM
  • North Ave / RockwellWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • North Ave / WashtenawWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • North Ave / CaliforniaWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • North Ave / FranciscoWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • North Ave / HumboldtWheelchair accessible11:17 AM
  • North Ave / AlbanyWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • North Ave / KedzieWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • North Ave / SpauldingWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • North Ave / Kimball / HomanWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • North Ave / DrakeWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • North Ave / Central ParkWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • North Ave / LawndaleWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • North Ave / HamlinWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • North Ave / SpringfieldWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • North Ave / PulaskiWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • North Ave / KarlovWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • North Ave / KeelerWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • North Ave / KildareWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • North Ave / Kostner / GrandWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • North Ave / KolmarWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • North Ave / KilpatrickWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • North Ave / CiceroWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • North Ave / LamonWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • North Ave / LavergneWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • North Ave / LeclaireWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • North Ave / LaramieWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • North Ave / LockwoodWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • North Ave / LongWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • North Ave / LinderWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • North Ave / CentralWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • North Ave / MajorWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • North Ave / MenardWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • North Ave / MayfieldWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • North Ave / AustinWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • North Ave / MeadeWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • North Ave / MelvinaWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • North Ave / MerrimacWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • North Ave / NarragansettWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • North Ave / NagleWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • North Ave / NatchezWheelchair accessible11:45 AM
  • North Ave / NatomaWheelchair accessible11:46 AM
  • North Ave / Oak ParkWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • North Ave / New EnglandWheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • North Ave / SayreWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • North Ave / NordicaWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • North Ave / NevaWheelchair accessible11:49 AM
  • Harlem / North AveWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • Harlem / WabansiaWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • Wabansia / NevaWheelchair accessible11:50 AM
  • Neva / North AveWheelchair accessible11:51 AM
  • CTA North map

    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 Ave / Clark Terminal at 10:51 AM, and arrives at Neva / North Ave at 11:51 AM. 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, 172 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 72 bus. Compared to other CTA lines, the 72 bus is ranked 28 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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