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
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Saturday
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Sunday/Holiday
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| Linden to Howard |
5:02a-1:35a
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5:02a-2:05a |
5:30a-2:08a
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6:25a-1:38a
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| Howard to Linden |
4:35a-1:14a
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4:35a-1:44a |
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' |
5:02a-9:10a
2:08p-6:18p
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| Loop 'L' to Linden |
5:57a-9:53a
3:03p-7:13p
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Timetables


Service for Weekday Cubs Games Added Service
Loop-bd Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan for all weekday Cubs night games; Linden-bd trains will stop at Sheridan for weekday Cubs day games.
State/Lake Elevated Station Temporary Closure Special Note
Effective, now, the State/Lake Loop Elevated station is closed for reconstruction into 2029. Please use adjacent stations at Clark/Lake or Washington/Wabash.
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Route diagram
with stations and station timetables
This diagram represents the order of stations along the route (not geography).