Purple Line Express Map
The Purple Line 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.
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
Purple Line Express Stops
1. Linden (Wilmette, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Linden (Wilmette, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.07365114494014,-87.6909545607534
Adress: 349 Linden Ave. Wilmette, IL 60091
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Bahá í House of Worship, and Frank J. Baker House
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange Pace buses: 421 Wilmette Avenue, 422 Linden CTA/Glenview/Northbrook Court, and 423 Linden CTA/The Glen/Harlem CTA |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: Disabled access, Parking
2. Central (Evanston, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Central (Evanston, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.063876008698635,-87.68565056383417
Adress: 1022 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Ryan Field, Welsh – Ryan Arena, Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston Hospital, Grosse Point Lighthouse, and Evanston Art Center
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 201 Central/Ridge |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: –
3. Noyes (Evanston, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Noyes (Evanston, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.058202221442414,-87.68346824018951
Adress: 901 Noyes Ave., Evanston, IL 60201
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: North Campus, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, and Evanston Civic Center
Transfers&Connections: |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: –
4. Foster (Evanston, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Foster (Evanston, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.05426744547688,-87.6836653580644
Adress: 900 Foster St., Evanston, IL 60201
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: South Campus, Seabury – Western Theological Seminary, and Chicago Zen Center
Transfers&Connections: |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: –
5. Davis (Evanston, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Davis (Evanston, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.047897002836386,-87.68368771850605
Adress: 1612 Benson, Evanston, IL 60201
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Downtown Evanston, Evanston Public Library, Roycemore School, Rotary International, and Vintage Vinyl
Transfers&Connections: Mainline rail interchange Metra trains: Union Pacific / North Line (at Evanston Davis Street)Bus interchange CTA buses: 93 California/Dodge, 201 Central/Ridge, and 206 Evanston CirculatorBus interchange Pace buses: 208 Golf Road, 213 Green Bay Road, and 250 Dempster Street |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: Disabled access
6. Dempster (Evanston, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Dempster (Evanston, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.04167202826201,-87.68153387814456
Adress: 1316 N. Sherman, Evanston, IL 60201
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Trader Joe s, Dempster Beach, and Charles Gates Dawes House Museum
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 206 Evanston CirculatorBus interchange Pace buses: 213 Green Bay Road |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: –
7. Main (Evanston, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Main (Evanston, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.03335361790327,-87.67941986159965
Adress: 836 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Binny s Beverage Depot, Park School Special Education, and Clark Square Park
Transfers&Connections: Mainline rail interchange Metra trains: Union Pacific North Line (at Evanston Main Street)Bus interchange CTA buses: 206 Evanston CirculatorBus interchange Pace buses: 213 Green Bay Road |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: –
8. South Boulevard (Evanston, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | South Boulevard (Evanston, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.027546631773816,-87.67844296819769
Adress: 601 South Blvd., Evanston, IL 60202
Status: Open
Point Of Interests: Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston Towers, and Calvary Cemetery
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 206 Evanston CirculatorBus interchange Pace buses: 213 Green Bay Road |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: –
9. Howard (Rogers Park, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Howard (Rogers Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 42.018874059681586,-87.67265842202353
Adress: 7519 N Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60626
Status: Terminal during non – rush hours for the Purple Line on weekdays and all day on weekends
Point Of Interests:
Transfers&Connections: Metro interchange CTA L trains: Red and Yellow LinesBus interchange CTA buses: 22 Clark, 97 Skokie, 147 Outer Drive Express, 201 Central/Ridge, and 206 Evanston CirculatorBus interchange Pace buses: 213 Green Bay Road, 215 Crawford/Howard, and 290 Touhy Avenue |Red Line| |Yellow Line| |Purple Line| |Purple Line Express|
Info: Disabled access, Parking
During weekday rush periods, Purple Line Express trains continue express to downtown via Loop ‘L’…
10. Wilson (Uptown, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Wilson (Uptown, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.964689161603644,-87.65779716212474
Adress: 4620 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Harry S Truman College, Buddhist Temple of Chicago, and People s Music School
Transfers&Connections: Metro interchange CTA -L- trains: Red LineBus interchange CTA buses: 36 Broadway and 78 Montrose |Purple Line Express| |Red Line|
Info: Disabled access
11. Belmont (Lake View, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Belmont (Lake View, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.939752758211995,-87.65332141614627
Adress: 945 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Lakeview, Briar Street Theatre Boystown, and The Vic Theatre
Transfers&Connections: Metro interchange CTA -L- trains: Red and Brown LinesBus interchange CTA buses: 22 Clark and 77 Belmont |Purple Line Express| |Red Line| |Brown Line|
Info: Disabled access
12. Wellington (Lake View, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Wellington (Lake View, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.93624404967545,-87.65343216583486
Adress: 945 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Transfers&Connections: |Purple Line Express| |Brown Line|
Info: Disabled access
13. Diversey (Lincoln Park, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Diversey (Lincoln Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.93253516680662,-87.65313743560631
Adress: 943 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Lincoln Park and Elks National Memorial Headquarters Building
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 76 Diversey |Purple Line Express| |Brown Line|
Info: Disabled access
14. Fullerton (Lincoln Park, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Fullerton (Lincoln Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.9252020002228,-87.65278413878835
Adress: 943 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Lincoln Park, St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church, DePaul University, and Biograph Theater
Transfers&Connections: Metro interchange CTA -L- trains: Red and Brown LinesBus interchange CTA buses: 37 Sedgwick and 74 Fullerton |Purple Line Express| |Brown Line| |Red Line|
Info: Disabled access
15. Armitage (Lincoln Park, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Armitage (Lincoln Park, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.91822392698966,-87.65279707733545
Adress: 944 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Goose Island Brewery and Lincoln Park Zoo
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 73 Armitage |Purple Line Express| |Brown Line|
Info: Disabled access
16. Sedgwick (Near North Side, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Sedgwick (Near North Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.91036119065398,-87.63874917237077
Adress: 1536 N. Sedgwick St., Chicago, IL 60610
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: The Second City, Chicago History Museum, Old Town, Piper s Alley, and North Avenue Beach
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: N9 Ashland, 37 Sedgwick, and 72 North |Purple Line Express| |Brown Line|
Info: Disabled access
17. Chicago / Franklin (Near North Side, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Chicago / Franklin (Near North Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.895984048757704,-87.63566117091466
Adress: 300 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60610
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Moody Bible Institute, Cabrini – Green and River North Gallery District
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 37 Sedgwick and 66 Chicago |Purple Line Express| |Brown Line|
Info: Disabled access
18. Merchandise Mart (Near North Side, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Merchandise Mart (Near North Side, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.88898678130107,-87.63398341524733
Adress: 350 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654
Status: Express Service (weekday rush hours only)
Point Of Interests: Merchandise Mart
Transfers&Connections: Metro interchange CTA -L- trains: Brown LineBus interchange CTA buses: 37 Sedgwick and 125 Water Tower Express |Purple Line Express| |Brown Line|
Info: Disabled access
19. Clark / Lake (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple 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. |Brown Line| |Blue Line| |Green Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line| |Pink Line|
Info: Disabled access
20. State / Lake (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | State / Lake (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.885825521781626,-87.62794497080091
Adress: 200 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601
Status: Outer Loop platform
Point Of Interests: The Loop, Chicago Theatre, Gene Siskel Film Center, Harold Washington College, WLS – TV
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 2 Hyde Park Express, 6 Jackson Park Express, 10 Museum of Science and Industry, 29 State, 36 Broadway, 62 Archer, and 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express |Brown Line| |Red Line| |Pink Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line| |Green Line|
Info: –
21. Washington / Wabash (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Washington / Wabash (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.88246520613746,-87.62619646694415
Adress: 29 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60602
Status: Consolidation of Madison/Wabash and Randolph/Wabash. Opened August 31, 2017
Point Of Interests: The Loop, Chicago Cultural Center, WFLD – TV, WPWR – TV and, Millennium Park
Transfers&Connections: Mainline rail interchange Metra trains: Metra Electric District (at Millennium Station)Mainline rail interchange South Shore Line (at Millennium Station)Bus interchange CTA buses: J14 Jeffery Jump, 20 Madison, 56 Milwaukee, 60 Blue Island/26th, 124 Navy Pier, 147 Outer Drive Express, 151 Sheridan, and 157 Streeterville/Taylor |Brown Line| |Pink Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line| |Green Line|
Info: Disabled access
22. Adams / Wabash (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Adams / Wabash (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87953366095691,-87.6261847585758
Adress: 201 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60603
Status: Outer Loop platform
Point Of Interests: The Loop, Grant Park, Petrillo Music Shell, Buckingham Fountain, Art Institute of Chicago, Orchestra Hall and DePaul University Loop campus
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 1 Bronzeville/Union Station, 7 Harrison, 28 Stony Island, 126 Jackson, and 151 Sheridan |Brown Line| |Pink Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line| |Green Line|
Info: –
23. Harold Washington Library – State / Van Buren (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Harold Washington Library – State / Van Buren (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87691520554312,-87.62879463953142
Adress: 26 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60604
Status: Outer Loop platform
Point Of Interests: The Loop, Harold Washington Library, DePaul University, Robert Morris University, John Marshall Law School, Chicago Bar Association and the Auditorium Building of Roosevelt University
Transfers&Connections: Bus interchange CTA buses: 2 Hyde Park Express, 6 Jackson Park Express, 10 Museum of Science and Industry, 22 Clark, 24 Wentworth, 29 State, 36 Broadway, 62 Archer, 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express, and 147 Outer Drive Express |Brown Line| |Pink Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line|
Info: Disabled access
24. LaSalle / Van Buren (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | LaSalle / Van Buren (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87695254294779,-87.6317786232604
Adress: 121 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60605
Status: Outer Loop platform
Point Of Interests: The Loop, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Board Options Exchange and Metropolitan Correctional Center
Transfers&Connections: Mainline rail interchange Metra trains: Rock Island District (at LaSalle Street Station)Bus interchange CTA buses: 22 Clark, 24 Wentworth, 36 Broadway, and 130 Museum Campus |Brown Line| |Pink Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line|
Info: –
25. Quincy (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Quincy (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.87885131118073,-87.63389623861488
Adress: 220 S. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606
Status: Outer Loop platform
Point Of Interests: The Loop, Willis Tower
Transfers&Connections: Mainline rail interchange Metra trains: BNSF Railway Line, Heritage Corridor, Milwaukee District/North Line, Milwaukee District/West Line, North Central Service, and SouthWest Service (at Union Station)Bus interchange CTA buses: 1 Bronzeville/Union Station, 7 Harrison, 28 Stony Island, 37 Sedgwick, 126 Jackson, 130 Museum Campus, 151 Sheridan, and 156 LaSalleMainline rail interchange Amtrak trains: California Zephyr, City of New Orleans, Empire Builder, Hiawatha Service, Illini and Saluki, Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Southwest Chief, Texas Eagle, Lake Shore Limited, Pere Marquette, Wolverine, Blue Water, and Lincoln Service (at Union Station) |Brown Line| |Pink Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line|
Info: Disabled access
26. Washington / Wells (The Loop, Chicago)
CTA Purple Line Stops | Washington / Wells (The Loop, Chicago) Stop
Coordinates: 41.882591489331546,-87.63382531684057
Adress: 100 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606
Status: Outer Loop platform
Point Of Interests: The Loop, Chicago City Hall, Civic Opera House, and Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Transfers&Connections: Mainline rail interchange Metra trains: Union Pacific / North Line, Union Pacific / Northwest Line, and Union Pacific / West Line (at Ogilvie Transportation Center)Bus interchange CTA buses: J14 Jeffery Jump, 20 Madison, 37 Sedgwick, 56 Milwaukee, 60 Blue Island/26th, 124 Navy Pier, and 157 Streeterville/Taylor |Brown Line| |Pink Line| |Orange Line| |Purple Line|
Info: Disabled access
…after leaving Washington/Wells, Purple Line Express trains then exit Loop and make all stops from Merchandise Mart back through to Linden.