Chicago Metro Blue Line provides 24-hour rapid transit train service between Chicago-O’Hare International Airport(Opens in a new window) and the Forest Park terminal, via downtown Chicago. The Blue Line is a 26.93 mile long (43.34 km) with a total of 33 stations (11 on the Forest Park branch, 9 in the Milwaukee–Dearborn subway and 13 on the O’Hare branch). It is the longest line on the “L” system and second busiest.
Chicago Metro Blue Line Map
Free connections between trains
- Jackson: Red Line. Also, Brown, Orange, Purple, Pink lines (with Farecard only).
- Washington: Red Line (with Farecard only).
- Clark/Lake: Green, Orange, Brown, Purple, Pink lines.
Night Owl Service
Service operates 24 hours a day between O’Hare and Forest Park. Connecting bus/rail routes which provide Night Owl service from about midnight to 5:00 a.m. are indicated below. Most owl routes operate at 30 minute intervals. Connections between Red and Blue lines made at Jackson and Washington. Connections to the following Night Owl buses made at Washington and State: N4, N20, N22, N60, N62, N66. Other Night Owl routes which connect with Blue Line trains to O’Hare and Forest park include: N49 Western, N53 Pulaski, N9 Ashland which operates 1 block east of Illinois Medical District station, N66 Chicago, N77 Belmont, and N81 Lawrence at Jefferson Park.
Chicago Metro Blue Line Stops
1. O’Hare (O’Hare, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | O’Hare (O’Hare, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.97766842065354,-87.90422193471372
Adress: 1000 O Hare Dr., Chicago, IL 60666
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: O Hare International Airport
Transfers&Connections: Chicago – O Hare International Airport, O Hare ATS people mover to all terminals via Terminal 2 station; Terminals 1, 2, 3 by underground pedestrian walkways. |Blue Line|
Info: Airport, Disabled access
2. Rosemont (Rosemont, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Rosemont (Rosemont, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.983581016458395,-87.85994657010495
Adress: 5801 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Des Plaines, Allstate Arena, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, All Saints and St. Nicholas Cemeteries, Rivers Casino, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, Rosemont Theatre
Transfers&Connections: Pace Buses #221, #223, #230, #284, #325, #326, #332, #606, #610, #616, #637 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access, Parking
3. Cumberland (O’Hare, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Cumberland (O’Hare, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.984306992794195,-87.83786147966427
Adress: 5800 N. Cumberland Ave., Chicago, IL 60631
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Park Ridge, Niles
Transfers&Connections: CTA Bus #81W; Pace Buses #240, #241, #290, #331 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access, Parking
4. Harlem (O’Hare Branch) (Norwood Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Harlem (O’Hare Branch) (Norwood Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.98234029370832,-87.80766691683927
Adress: 5550 N. Harlem Ave., Chicago, IL 60656
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Harlem Irving Plaza, Taft High School
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #88, #90; Pace Buses #209, #423 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access, Parking
5. Jefferson Park (Jefferson Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Jefferson Park (Jefferson Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.97078491896851,-87.76120199613305
Adress: 4917 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Copernicus Center, Northwestern Business College,
Transfers&Connections: Transfer to Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line, Metra or South Shore connectionCTA Buses #56, #68, #81, #81W, #85, #85A, #88, #91, #92; Pace Buses #225, #226, #270; Metra UP – NW |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access
6. Montrose (Irving Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Montrose (Irving Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.96147995079037,-87.74361172392796
Adress: 4600 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60641
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Mayfair, Six Corners, Mayfair Pumping Station, Irish American Heritage Center
Transfers&Connections: Transfer to Metra Milwaukee District North Line at Mayfair (Metra)CTA Bus #78; Metra MD – N (Mayfair Station) |Blue Line|
Info: –
7. Irving Park (Irving Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Irving Park (Irving Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.95296954937433,-87.7292360046053
Adress: 4131 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: The Villa District
Transfers&Connections: Transfer to Metra Union Pacific Northwest LineCTA Buses #53, #54A, #80, #X98; Metra UP – NW |Blue Line|
Info: –
8. Addison (Irving Park, Chicago / Avondale, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Addison (Irving Park, Chicago / Avondale, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.94674373940149,-87.71848107196669
Adress: 3622 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60618
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: St. Wenceslaus, The Villa District
Transfers&Connections: CTA Bus #152 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access
9. Belmont (Avondale / Logan Square, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Belmont (Avondale / Logan Square, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.93913877575708,-87.71221370810179
Adress: 3355 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: St. Hyacinth Basilica
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #77 and #82 |Blue Line|
Info: –
10. Logan Square (Logan Square, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Logan Square (Logan Square, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.929734288279306,-87.70769650531088
Adress: 2620 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 60647
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Illinois Centennial Monument, Logan Theatre
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #56, #76 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access
11. California (Logan Square, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | California (Logan Square, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.92205093079649,-87.69708055560409
Adress: 2211 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Congress Theater
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #56, #94 |Blue Line|
Info: –
12. Western (O’Hare Branch) (Logan Square, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Western (O’Hare Branch) (Logan Square, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.91600043916698,-87.68704727847135
Adress: 1900 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Bucktown, All Saints Polish National Catholic Cathedral, St. Hedwig s Roman Catholic Church, Margie s Candies, Pulaski International School of Chicago
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #49, #56 and #73 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access
13. Damen (West Town, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Damen (West Town, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.90986553090409,-87.67771874120764
Adress: 1558 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Bucktown, Wicker Park, Northwest Tower, St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #50, #56, #72 |Blue Line|
Info: –
14. Division (West Town, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Division (West Town, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.90360849661293,-87.6673181456606
Adress: 1200 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Polonia Triangle, Wicker Park, Chopin Theatre, Holy Trinity Polish Mission, St. Stanislaus Kostka Noble Square
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #9, #56, #70 |Blue Line|
Info: –
15. Chicago (West Town, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Chicago (West Town, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.896258682062154,-87.65539151401529
Adress: 800 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: St. John Cantius
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #56, #66 |Blue Line|
Info: –
16. Grand (West Town, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Grand (West Town, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.8912354462995,-87.64761235691303
Adress: 502 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
Status: Closed February 9, 1992; Reopened June 25, 1999
Point Of Interests:
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #8, #56, #65, #132 |Blue Line|
Info: –
17. Clark / Lake (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Clark / Lake (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.88575674629772,-87.63137639148557
Adress: 124 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60601
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: James R. Thompson Center, Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago City Hall,
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #22, #24, #134, #135, #136, #156 (also, #124 eastbound on Wacker)Free transfer is available between all L routes serving this station. |Blue Line| |Brown Line| |Green Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line| |Pink Line|
Info: Disabled access
18. Washington (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Washington (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.883737037031594,-87.6293001628302
Adress: 19 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60602
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago Picasso, Cook County Administration Building, Goodman Theatre, Block 37, WBBM – TV, Chicago Public Schools central office
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #20, #22, #36, #56, #60, #124, #157; Metra ME and NICTD/South Shore Line trains (at Chicago – Millennium Station, 3 blocks east 1 block north)To transfer to Red Line trains, exit via Randolph – Washington exit and use mezzanine – level pedway through Block 37 Center to Red Line trains. Farecard required for free transfer to Red Line |Red Line|
Info: –
19. Monroe (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Monroe (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.88013665568351,-87.62934862987477
Adress: 114 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60603
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Inland Steel Building
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #14, and northbound #22, #36 and #62 on Dearborn and northbound #151 on State |Blue Line|
Info: –
20. Jackson (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Jackson (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.878164647423816,-87.62931291256572
Adress: 328 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Kluczynski Federal Building, Flamingo, Harold Washington Library Center, Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #1, #2 (southbound), #6 (southbound), #7, #10 (southbound), #28, #29 (southbound), #36, #62, #126, #130, #151 (westbound)For free transfer to elevated lines: (Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple Express), exit station south and walk to Harold Washington Library – State/Van Buren station. Farecard required. |Brown Line| |Red Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line| |Pink Line|
Info: Disabled access
21. LaSalle (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | LaSalle (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87566453199776,-87.63123866040989
Adress: 150 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Metropolitan Correctional Center, LaSalle Street Station, Chicago Stock Exchange
Transfers&Connections: Metra RI trains (at Chicago – LaSalle St. Station) |Blue Line|
Info: –
22. Clinton (Near West Side, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Clinton (Near West Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87542226654185,-87.64089017012049
Adress: 426 S. Clinton St., Chicago, IL 60607
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Union Station, Greyhound Terminal, Old Chicago Main Post Office
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #7, #37, #60 (westbound), #157; Metra BNSF, HC, SWS, MD – N, MD – W, NCS, and all Amtrak trains (at Chicago – Union Station) |Blue Line|
Info: –
23. UIC – Halsted (Near West Side, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | UIC – Halsted (Near West Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87552632701774,-87.64975518810817
Adress: 430 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: University of Illinois at Chicago, Greektown, St. Ignatius Historic landmark
Transfers&Connections: Terminal during weekday rush hoursCTA Bus #7, #8, #60 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access
24. Racine (Near West Side, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Racine (Near West Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87589404360998,-87.6573207250061
Adress: 430 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60607
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: UIC Pavilion, Little Italy, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago Sun – Times,
Transfers&Connections: Former transfer station for Forest Park and 54th/Cermak bound trainsCTA Buses #7, #60 (1/2 block south at Harrison) |Blue Line|
Info: –
25. Illinois Medical District (Near West Side, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Illinois Medical District (Near West Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87567247390217,-87.67362295667215
Adress: 430 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Illinois Medical District, United Center, Malcolm X College, Cook County/Stroger Hospital, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #7, #50, #126 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access
26. Western (Forest Park Branch) (Near West Side, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Western (Forest Park Branch) (Near West Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87557005748174,-87.68655254107087
Adress: 430 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Crane Tech Prep High School
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #7 and #49 |Blue Line|
Info: –
27. Kedzie – Homan (East Garfield Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Kedzie – Homan (East Garfield Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.874146484475126,-87.7084042689357
Adress: 530 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Former Sears, Roebuck and Company Headquarters, John Marshall Metropolitan High School
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #7, #52, #82 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access
28. Pulaski (West Garfield Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Pulaski (West Garfield Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.873878417562416,-87.72792666219597
Adress: 530 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60612
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Chicago Public Library Legler Branch
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #7, #53 |Blue Line|
Info: –
29. Cicero (Austin, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Cicero (Austin, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.871634417905554,-87.7451631414291
Adress: 720 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60644
Status: Open
Point Of Interests:
Transfers&Connections: CTA Buses #54, #57 |Blue Line|
Info: –
30. Austin (Oak Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Austin (Oak Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.870881381572126,-87.77648767664309
Adress: 1050 S. Austin blvd., Oak Park, IL 60304
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Columbus Park
Transfers&Connections: CTA Bus #91, Pace Buses #315 |Blue Line|
Info: –
31. Oak Park (Oak Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Oak Park (Oak Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87209914443611,-87.79154964571974
Adress: 950 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Oak Park, Oak Park Conservatory
Transfers&Connections: Pace Bus #311 |Blue Line|
Info: –
32. Harlem (Forest Park Branch) (Forest Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Harlem (Forest Park Branch) (Forest Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.873540182608345,-87.8068452080593
Adress: 701 Harlem Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Ferrara Pan Candy Company
Transfers&Connections: Pace Bus #307 |Blue Line|
Info: –
33. Forest Park (Forest Park, Chicago)
CTA Blue Line Stops | Forest Park (Forest Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87427645985591,-87.81659995905859
Adress: 711 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Forest Park, Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park Public Library
Transfers&Connections: Pace Buses #301, #303, #305, #308, #310, #317, #318, #320, #327, #757 |Blue Line|
Info: Disabled access, Parking
Chicago Metro Blue Line Schedule
Service at all times between O’Hare International Airport – Forest Park every day. Click for more information.