A Brown Line train to the Loop approaching Chicago

train iconBrown Line ‘L’

The Brown Line operates rapid transit service, daily, from Kimball to downtown (with certain late nite trips between Kimball and Belmont only).

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Hours of operation:

 

Weekdays

Saturday

Sunday/Holiday
Between Kimball and Downtown
Kimball to Loop 'L'

4:00a-1:00a

4:00a-1:00a

5:00a-1:00a
Loop 'L' to Kimball

4:30a-1:30a

4:30a-1:30a

5:30a-1:30a
Between Kimball and Belmont
Kimball to Belmont

4:00a-2:00a

4:00a-2:00a

5:00a-1:00a
Belmont to Kimball

5:00a-2:20a

5:00a-2:20a

6:00a-2:00a

 

 

Timetables

Route-wide timetable brochure (pdf)Web-based text timetables from RTARoute diagram & station info

 

Service alerts

Current alerts 1
Pink LineGreen LineBrown Line
Chicago River Bridge Lifts
Special Note

During spring thru fall, the Chicago River bridges are periodically opened. Customers should expect minor delays during bridge lifts.

Accessibility Alerts 4
Brown Line
Irving Park Station Loop-bound Platform Elevator Out of Service
Elevator Work

The Loop-bound platform elevator at the Irving Park Brown Line station will be temporarily out of service.

DiverseyBrown LinePurple Line Express
Elevator at Diversey Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status

The Kimball and Linden-bound elevator at Diversey (Brown Line and Purple Line Express) is temporarily out-of-service.

Washington/WabashGreen LineBrown Line
Elevator at Washington/Wabash Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status

The mezzanine-to-platform elevator to the Harlem-bound and Kimball-bound platform at Washington/Wabash (Green and Brown Line) is temporarily out-of-service.

SouthportBrown Line
Elevator at Southport Temporarily Out-of-Service
Elevator Status

The Loop-bound elevator at Southport (Brown Line) is temporarily out-of-service.

 RSS Feed: Brown Line Alerts

 

Route Diagram and Guide

with stations and station timetables

This diagram represents the order of stations along the route (not geography).

Brown Line Stop

KimballAccessible stationPark & Ride available

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop

KedzieAccessible station
Brown Line Stop

FranciscoAccessible station
Brown Line Stop

RockwellAccessible station
Brown Line Stop

WesternAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop

DamenAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop

MontroseAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop

Irving ParkAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop

AddisonAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop

PaulinaAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop

SouthportAccessible station
Brown Line Transfer Stop (rush periods, only)

BelmontAccessible station

Transfer to Red Line trainsTransfer to Purple Line Express (rush periods, only)Transfer to buses

 
Brown Line Stop (rush periods, only)

WellingtonAccessible station
Brown Line Stop (rush periods, only)

DiverseyAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Transfer Stop (rush periods, only)

FullertonAccessible station

Transfer to Red Line trainsTransfer to Purple Line Express (rush periods, only)Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop (rush periods, only)

ArmitageAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop (rush periods, only)

SedgwickAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Stop (rush periods, only)

ChicagoAccessible station

Transfer to buses
Brown Line Transfer Stop (rush periods, only)

Merchandise MartAccessible station

Transfer to Purple Line Express (rush periods, only)Transfer to buses
 

...Brown Line trains then continue to and make all stops, operating counter-clockwise around the the Loop 'L', in the following order (before returning to Kimball):
Transfer Stop

Washington/WellsAccessible station

Transfer to Orange LineTransfer to Purple Line Express (rush periods, only)Transfer to Pink LineConnect to Metra (UP Lines) Ogilvie StationTransfer to buses
Brown Line stop around Inner Loop 'L'

Quincy

Connect to Metra BNSF, Milwaukee District, North Central and Amtrak trains via Chicago Union StationTransfer to buses
Brown Line stop around Inner Loop 'L'

LaSalle/Van Buren

Connect to LaSalle Street Metra (Rock Island District) StationTransfer to buses
Brown Line Transfer Stop on Loop 'L'

Harold Washington Library-State/Van BurenAccessible station

Transfer to Orange LineTransfer to Purple Line Express (rush periods, only)Transfer to Pink LineTransfer Blue Line subway (farecard required)Transfer to Red Line (subway) (farecard required)Transfer to buses
Transfer Stop

Adams/Wabash

Transfer to Green LineTransfer to Orange LineTransfer to Purple Line Express (rush periods, only)Transfer to Pink LineTransfer to buses
Brown Line stop around Inner Loop 'L'

Washington/WabashAccessible station

Connect to Metra & South Shore Millennium StationTransfer to buses
Transfer Stop

State/Lake

Transfer to Red Line (subway) (farecard required)Transfer to buses
Transfer Stop

Clark/LakeAccessible station

Transfer to Blue Line (subway)Transfer to Green LineTransfer to Purple Line Express (rush periods, only)Transfer to Orange LineTransfer to Pink LineTransfer to buses
 

...after leaving Washington/Wells, trains then exit Loop and make all stops from Merchandise Mart back through to Kimball.
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Special Note
Blue Line
Planned Work w/Station(s) Bypassed
Brown Line
Normal Service
Green Line
Planned Work w/Station(s) Bypassed
Orange Line
Normal Service
Pink Line
Normal Service
Purple Line
Normal Service
Yellow Line
Normal Service
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Bus routes w/alerts
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Elevator alerts
Red Line
51st, Garfield (Green)
Blue Line
IMD, Jackson
Brown Line
Diversey, Washington/Wabash, Southport
Green Line
51st, Garfield (Green), Washington/Wabash
Purple Line
Diversey
All elevator alerts: Current or Upcoming
See also: complete system status