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Bus - 79

79 Line

79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)

CTA

CTA 79 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 79 bus (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) has 89 stops departing from Kostner & 74th Street (Solo Cup) (North) and ending at 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West).

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

Direction: 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) (89 stops)

  • Kostner & 74th Street (Solo Cup) (North)

  • Kostner & 74th Street (Solo Cup) (South)

  • 76th Street & Ford City Movie Theatre

  • Cicero/76th St.

  • Cicero & 78th Street (South)

  • 79th Street & Cicero

  • 79th/Kilpatrick (W)

  • 79th/Kilpatrick (E)

  • 79th/Kilbourn

  • 79th Street & Kostner (East)

  • 79th Street & Tripp (East)

  • 79th/Karlov

  • 79th Street & Pulaski (East)

  • 79th Street & Springfield (East)

  • 79th Street & Hamlin (East)

  • 79th Street & Lawndale (East)

  • 79th Street & Central Park (East)

  • 79th Street & St. Louis (East)

  • 79th Street & Homan (East)

  • 79th Street & Columbus (Southwest Hwy.) (East)

  • 79th Street & Kedzie (East)

  • 79th Street & Albany (East)

  • 79th Street & Sacramento (East)

  • 79th Street & Francisco (East)

  • 79th Street & California (East)

  • 79th Street & Washtenaw (East)

  • 79th Street & Talman (East)

  • 79th Street & Campbell (East)

  • 79th Street & Western Terminal (East)

  • 79th Street & Oakley (East)

  • 79th Street & Hamilton (East)

  • 79th Street & Hoyne (East)

  • 79th Street & Damen (East)

  • 79th Street & Wolcott (East)

  • 79th Street & Honore (East)

  • 79th Street & Wood (East)

  • 79th Street & Paulina (East)

  • 79th Street & Ashland (East)

  • 79th Street & Laflin (East)

  • 79th Street & Loomis (East)

  • 79th Street & Throop (East)

  • 79th Street & Racine (East)

  • 79th Street & Aberdeen (East)

  • 79th Street & Morgan (East)

  • 79th Street & Peoria (East)

  • 79th Street & Halsted (East)

  • 79th Street & Union (East)

  • 79th Street & Normal (East)

  • 79th Street & Vincennes (East)

  • 79th Street & Princeton (East)

  • 79th Street & Wentworth (East)

  • 79th Street & Perry (East)

  • 79th Red Line Station (East)

  • 79th Street & Wabash (East)

  • 79th Street & Michigan (East)

  • 79th Street & Indiana (East)

  • 79th Street & Prairie (East)

  • 79th Street & Calumet (East)

  • 79th Street & King Drive (East)

  • 79th Street & Eberhart (East)

  • 79th Street & St. Lawrence (East)

  • 79th Street & Langley (East)

  • 79th Street & Cottage Grove (East)

  • 79th Street & Drexel (East)

  • 79th Street & Ellis (East)

  • 79th Street & Greenwood (East)

  • 79th Street & Woodlawn (East)

  • 79th Street & Kimbark (East)

  • 79th Street & Kenwood (East)

  • 79th Street & Dorchester (East)

  • 79th Street & Anthony (East)

  • 79th Street & Stony Island (East)

  • 79th Street & Stony Island (East)

  • 79th Street & East End (East)

  • 79th Street & Cregier (East)

  • 79th Street & Bennett (East)

  • 79th Street & Jeffery (East)

  • 79th Street & Clyde (East)

  • 79th Street & Paxton (East)

  • 79th Street & Crandon (East)

  • 79th Street & Yates (East)

  • 79th Street & Phillips (East)

  • 79th Street & Colfax (East)

  • 79th Street & Marquette (East)

  • 79th Street & Burnham (East)

  • 79th Street & Exchange (East)

  • 79th Street & Coles (East)

  • 79th Street & South Shore (East)

  • 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)

79 FAQ

  • What time does the 79 bus start operating?

    79 bus is available 24/7

  • What time does the 79 bus stop working?

    79 bus operates 24/7

  • What time does the 79 bus arrive?

    When does the 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) Bus line that is closest to your location.

  • How much is the 79 (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) bus fare?

    The 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West) (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) bus fare is about $2.25.

  • Is there a 79 bus stop near me?

    Click here to view the nearest 79 bus stop.

79 bus Schedule

79 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 24 hours

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Sun24 hours4 - 14
Mon24 hours1 - 12
Tue24 hours1 - 12
Wed24 hours1 - 12
Thu24 hours1 - 12
Fri24 hours1 - 12
Sat24 hours2 - 12

CTA bus Service Alerts

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79 line bus fare

CTA 79 (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) ride fare is about $2.25. Prices may change based on several factors. For more information about CTA’s ticket costs, please check the Moovit app or CTA’s official website.

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79 (CTA)

The first stop of the 79 bus route is Kostner & 74th Street (Solo Cup) (North) and the last stop is 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West). 79 (79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West)) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 79 has 89 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 58 minutes.

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