Chicago Metro Purple Line Express provides rapid transit train service between Linden (in Wilmette) and Howard (in Chicago) via Evanston. Additionally, during weekday rush – periods, express service continues to downtown Loop. During weekday rush hours, the Purple Line extends another 10.3 miles (16.6 km) south from Howard to downtown Chicago running express from Howard to Belmont, with a single stop at Wilson, and then making all local stops to the Loop. The express service is known as the Purple Line Express (or the Evanston Express).
Chicago Metro Purple Line Express Map
- Free connections between trains
- Howard: Red, Yellow lines.
- Wilson: Red Line
- Belmont and Fullerton: Brown, Red lines.
- Merchandise Mart: Brown Line
- Washington/Wells: Orange, Pink, Brown lines.
- Harold Washington Library: Orange, Pink, Brown lines. Also, Red, Blue lines (with Farecard only).
- Adams/Wabash: Green, Pink, Orange, Brown lines.
- State/Lake: Red Line (with Farecard only).
- Clark/Lake: Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Brown lines
Chicago Metro Purple Line Express Stops
1. Linden (Wilmette, Chicago)
2. Central (Evanston, Chicago)
3. Noyes (Evanston, Chicago)
4. Foster (Evanston, Chicago)
5. Davis (Evanston, Chicago)
6. Dempster (Evanston, Chicago)
7. Main (Evanston, Chicago)
8. South Boulevard (Evanston, Chicago)
9. Howard (Rogers Park, Chicago)
10. Wilson (Uptown, Chicago)
11. Belmont (Lake View, Chicago)
12. Wellington (Lake View, Chicago)
13. Diversey (Lincoln Park, Chicago)
14. Fullerton (Lincoln Park, Chicago)
15. Armitage (Lincoln Park, Chicago)
16. Sedgwick (Near North Side, Chicago)
17. Chicago / Franklin (Near North Side, Chicago)
18. Merchandise Mart (Near North Side, Chicago)
19. Clark / Lake (The Loop, Chicago)
20. State / Lake (The Loop, Chicago)
21. Washington / Wabash (The Loop, Chicago)
22. Adams / Wabash (The Loop, Chicago)
23. Harold Washington Library – State / Van Buren (The Loop, Chicago)
24. LaSalle / Van Buren (The Loop, Chicago)
25. Quincy (The Loop, Chicago)
26. Washington / Wells (The Loop, Chicago)
Chicago Metro Purple Line Express Schedule
Local (shuttle) service between Linden and Howard
Linden to Howard Mon. – Thu. 4:45a – 1:30a | Friday 4:50a – 2:10a | Saturday 5:30a – 2:15a | Sunday/Holiday 6:30a – 1:45a
Howard to Linden Mon. – Thu. 4:25a – 1:10a | Friday 4:30a – 1:50a | Saturday 5:05a – 1:50a | Sunday/Holiday 6:05a – 1:20a
Linden to Loop ‘L’ Monday – Friday 5:00a – 9:15a | 2:10p – 6:25p
Loop ‘L’ to Linden Monday – Friday 5:55a – 10:10a | 3:00p – 7:15p
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