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

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 4
Pink Line Delays from 54th/CermakMinor Delays

Pink Line trains are running w/residual delays from 54th/Cermak. Service is resuming, allow extra time.

Updated: Four-car trains return on select train lines on summer weekendsService Change

Brown/Orange/Purple line trains will be reduced to 4-car lengths on weekends without major events or construction (3:30a Sat to 3:30a Mon).

Service for Weekday Cubs GamesAdded 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 ClosureSpecial 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.

Accessibility Alerts 1
Western Kimball-bound Platform Elevator Out of ServiceElevator Status

The Kimball-bound platform elevator at Western Brown Line stn is temporarily out of service. It is being upgraded to ensure continued safe, accessible service.

Estimated arrivals

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