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CTA 79 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 79 bus (79th Street & Ashland (West)) has 51 stops departing from 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) and ending at 79th Street & Ashland (West).

Choose any of the 79 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: 79th Street & Ashland (West) (51 stops)

  • 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)

  • 79th Street & South Shore (West)

  • 79th Street & Coles (West)

  • 79th Street & Exchange (Metra Station) (West)

  • 79th Street & Muskegon (West)

  • 79th Street & Marquette Avenue (West)

  • 79th Street & Colfax (West)

  • 79th Street & Phillips (West)

  • 79th Street & Yates (West)

  • 79th Street & Crandon (West)

  • 79th Street & Paxton (West)

  • 79th Street & Clyde (West)

  • 79th Street & Jeffery (West)

  • 79th Street & Bennett (West)

  • 79th Street & Cregier (West)

  • 79th Street & East End (West)

  • 79th Street & Cornell (West)

  • 79th Street & Stony Island (West)

  • 79th Street & Anthony (West)

  • 79th Street & Dorchester (West)

  • 79th Street & Kenwood (West)

  • 79th Street & Kimbark (West)

  • 79th Street & Woodlawn (West)

  • 79th Street & Greenwood (West)

  • 79th Street & Ellis (West)

  • 79th Street & Drexel (West)

  • 79th Street & Cottage Grove (West)

  • 79th Street & Langley (West)

  • 79th Street & St. Lawrence (West)

  • 79th Street & Eberhart (West)

  • 79th Street & King Drive (West)

  • 79th Street & Prairie (West)

  • 79th Street & Michigan (West)

  • 79th Red Line Station (West)

  • 79th Street & Lafayette (West)

  • 79th Street & Perry (West)

  • 79th Street & Wentworth (West)

  • 79th Street & Princeton (West)

  • 79th Street & Vincennes (West)

  • 79th Street & Normal (West)

  • 79th Street & Lowe (West)

  • 79th Street & Union (West)

  • 79th Street & Halsted (West)

  • 79th Street & Peoria (West)

  • 79th Street & Morgan (West)

  • 79th Street & Aberdeen (West)

  • 79th Street & Racine (West)

  • 79th Street & Throop (West)

  • 79th Street & Loomis (West)

  • 79th Street & Laflin (West)

  • 79th Street & Ashland (West)

79 FAQ

  • What time does the 79 bus start operating?

    Services on the 79 bus start at 11:27 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 79 bus stop working?

    Services on the 79 bus stop at 2:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 79 bus arrive?

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  • Is there a 79 bus stop near me?

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79 Bus Schedule

79 bus route operates on weekdays. Regular schedule hours: 11:27 PM-2:00 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon11:27 PM-2:00 AM21-27
Tue11:27 PM-2:00 AM21-27
Wed11:27 PM-2:00 AM21-27
Thu11:27 PM-2:00 AM21-27
Fri11:27 PM-2:00 AM21-27
SatNot OperationalNot Operational
SunNot OperationalNot Operational

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79 line bus fare

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79 (CTA)

The first stop of the 79 bus route is 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) and the last stop is 79th Street & Ashland (West). 79 (79th Street & Ashland (West)) is operational during weekdays.

Additional information: 79 has 51 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 29 minutes.

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