Brown Brown Line: stations, map and interchanges

Brown Line is a line of Chicago L in Chicago with 26 stations, running from Washington/Wells to Kimball. As the crow flies, the stations add up to about 16.0 km and the end-to-end trip takes around 44 minutes (estimated, no waiting on platforms).

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Status right now: Good service Source: CTA · checked at 01:55

Recent incidents

Incidents of Brown Line resolved in the last 30 days. Times are local.

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 7:35 PM to November 4, 2026 8:00 PM · duration 25 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 7:20 PM to November 3, 2026 9:05 PM · duration 105 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 5:15 PM to November 3, 2026 5:50 PM · duration 35 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 9:15 PM to November 2, 2026 9:30 PM · duration 15 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 5:50 AM to November 2, 2026 5:55 AM · duration 4 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 1, 2026 11:45 PM to November 1, 2026 11:55 PM · duration 9 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 31, 2026 11:30 AM to October 31, 2026 11:40 AM · duration 10 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 31, 2026 1:05 AM to October 31, 2026 1:10 AM · duration 5 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 29, 2026 11:35 AM to October 29, 2026 11:40 AM · duration 5 min

Delays on Brown Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 28, 2026 4:55 PM to October 28, 2026 5:10 PM · duration 15 min

Opening hours (reference)

Service	Opens	Closes
Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple and Yellow Lines, Monday–Friday	03:30	02:49 (night after the service day; last departure from any station)
Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple and Yellow Lines, Saturday	04:00	02:49 (night after the service day; last departure from any station)
Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple and Yellow Lines, Sunday	04:30	02:19 (night after the service day; last departure from any station)

Reference hours: they vary by line, station and day (holidays, events and works). Always confirm on the official channels.

Hours and line status today →

Stations of Brown Line

In track order, from Washington/Wells to Kimball.

1. 1 Washington/Wells Terminal Interchange Orange Pink Purple
2. 2 Quincy Interchange Orange Pink Purple
3. 3 LaSalle/Van Buren Interchange Orange Pink Purple
4. 4 Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren Interchange Orange Pink Purple
5. 5 Adams/Wabash Interchange Green Orange Pink Purple
6. 6 Washington/Wabash Interchange Green Orange Pink Purple
7. 7 Clark/Lake Interchange Blue Green Orange Pink Purple
8. 8 Merchandise Mart Interchange Purple
9. 9 Chicago Interchange Purple
10. 10 Sedgwick Interchange Purple
11. 11 Armitage Interchange Purple
12. 12 Fullerton Interchange Purple Red
13. 13 Diversey Interchange Purple
14. 14 Wellington Interchange Purple
15. 15 Belmont Interchange Purple Red
16. 16 Southport
17. 17 Paulina
18. 18 Addison
19. 19 Irving Park
20. 20 Montrose
21. 21 Damen
22. 22 Western
23. 23 Rockwell
24. 24 Francisco
25. 25 Kedzie
26. 26 Kimball Terminal

Interchanges with other lines

At these stations you can change from Brown Line to another line:

Station	Integrates with
Washington/Wells	Orange Orange Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Quincy	Orange Orange Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
LaSalle/Van Buren	Orange Orange Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren	Orange Orange Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Adams/Wabash	Green Green Line Orange Orange Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Washington/Wabash	Green Green Line Orange Orange Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Clark/Lake	Blue Blue Line Green Green Line Orange Orange Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Merchandise Mart	Purple Purple Line
Chicago	Purple Purple Line
Sedgwick	Purple Purple Line
Armitage	Purple Purple Line
Fullerton	Purple Purple Line Red Red Line
Diversey	Purple Purple Line
Wellington	Purple Purple Line
Belmont	Purple Purple Line Red Red Line

Related

Lines that cross Brown Line

• Orange Orange Line
• Pink Pink Line
• Purple Purple Line
• Green Green Line
• Blue Blue Line
• Red Red Line

Frequently asked questions

How many stations does Brown Line have?

Brown Line has 26 stations, from Washington/Wells to Kimball.

How long is the end-to-end trip on Brown Line?

About 44 minutes between Washington/Wells and Kimball. It is an estimate based on the distance between stations; the real time varies through the day.

Where does Brown Line connect with other lines?

The interchanges are: Washington/Wells (Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Quincy (Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); LaSalle/Van Buren (Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren (Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Adams/Wabash (Green Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Washington/Wabash (Green Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Clark/Lake (Blue Line, Green Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Merchandise Mart (Purple Line); Chicago (Purple Line); Sedgwick (Purple Line); Armitage (Purple Line); Fullerton (Purple Line, Red Line); Diversey (Purple Line); Wellington (Purple Line); Belmont (Purple Line, Red Line).

Travel times are estimates calculated from the distance between stations, not official timetables. Confirm the service with the official channels of the operator.

Route from Washington/Wells to Kimball

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