Purple Line ‘L’
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.
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Hours of operation:
Local (shuttle) service between Linden and Howard |
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Mon.-Thu.
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Friday |
Saturday
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Sunday/Holiday
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Linden to Howard |
4:50a-1:27a
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4:50a-2:07a |
5:30a-2:07a
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6:25a-1:37a
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Howard to Linden |
4:28a-1:10a
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4:28a-1:50a |
5:08a-1:50a
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6:05a-1:20a
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Express service between Linden and Downtown (via Loop 'L') |
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Monday-Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday/Holiday |
Linden to Loop 'L' |
5:05a-9:17a
2:18p-6:25p
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Loop 'L' to Linden |
5:56a-10:08a
3:10p-7:17p
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Timetables
New Schedules in Effect Special Note
Updated schedules are in effect for all 'L' lines. Visit transitchicago.com for schedules.
Boarding Change at Wilson Special Note
West platform at Wilson is temporarily closed. Board/exit all trains on the east platform.
Boarding Change at Belmont Service Change
Board/exit Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains on the Red Line side of the 95th- and Loop-bound platform at the Belmont station.
Boarding Change at Belmont Service Change
At Belmont station, Kimball-bound Brown Line trains resume stopping on outer track; Linden-bound Purple Line Exp trains continue to board/exit on inner track.
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Route diagram
with stations and station timetables
This diagram represents the order of stations along the route (not geography).