72 North

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Service description: See schedule for full details. 2022 lakefront/beach service: Extended to lakefront/North Ave. Beach on weekends and holidays from 3/27 through Labor Day, plus added weekday service, as well, 6/20 thru late Aug., 9a-9:30p each day in service.

First bus/last bus

Spans of service below show when first bus departs terminal of origin through last bus departs terminal of origin. First and last buses reach mid-route stops later than these times-see schedule or use trip planner for specific times when service works for you.

North/Narragansett east to North/Clark

4:10a-12:50a weekdays, 4:10a-12:45a Saturday, 4:15a-12:40a Sunday

North/Clark west to North/Narragansett

4:00a-12:45a weekdays, 4:00a-12:30a Saturday, 4:05a-12:25a Sunday

North/Harlem east to North/Clark

4:05a-12:45a weekdays, 4:10a-11:10p Saturday, 6:40a-12:40a Sunday

North/Clark west to North/Harlem

4:00a-12:45a weekdays, 4:00a-10:10p Saturday, 5:55a-12:25a Sunday

Extended to Lakefront (North Avenue) Weekends and holidays Spring (early April) through Labor Day and daily starting in early June through late August.

Earlier eastbound service from North/Cicero starts at 03:25am daily.

Later evening service daily to North/Pulaski until 01:30am.

(Precise hours of service may vary depending on where along the route you are.)

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Note that Sunday schedules apply on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas (and/or on their dates of observance).

March rail timetable update

We routinely adjust schedules to help make service operate more efficiently and to account for seasonal ridership patterns.

Train routes will have their schedules updated effective March 26.

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