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Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren Pink Line Brown Line Orange Line Purple Line Express

Station information

Address:
26 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60604
Type of station:
Elevated
Bike parking:
Indoor bike parking available.
Notes:

Connections: CTA Buses Buses #2, #6, #10, #22, #24, #29, #36, #62, #146, #147, #148

Free transfer is available between all 'L' routes serving this station.

For free transfer to Red and Blue Lines (subway) from this station, exit the station and walk 1/2 block north on State to Red Line or on Dearborn to Blue Line. (Use the same farecard that was used to enter 'L' system when transferring to these nearby subway stations for free transfer entry.)

Service alerts

Current alerts 3
Service for 2025 Cubs Weekday Night Games and Wrigley Field ConcertsAdded Service

Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan for all weekday Cubs night games and Wrigley Field concerts.

Red and Purple Line Trains Share Track between Thorndale and WilsonService Change

Red and Purple line trains share tracks btwn Thorndale and Wilson. Purple Line Express trains continue to make only express stops between Howard and Wilson.

Boarding Change at WilsonSpecial Note

West platform at Wilson is temporarily closed. Board/exit all trains on the east platform.

Upcoming alerts 3
Boarding Change, Delays Between Midway and KedziePlanned Reroute

Orange Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Midway and Kedzie, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.

Boarding Change, Delays Between Midway and KedziePlanned Reroute

Orange Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Midway and Kedzie, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.

Boarding Change, Delays Between Midway and KedziePlanned Reroute

Orange Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Midway and Kedzie, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.

Estimated arrivals

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Blue Line
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Brown Line
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Green Line
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Orange Line
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