Orange Orange Line: stations, map and interchanges

Orange Line is a line of Chicago L in Chicago with 15 stations, running from Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren to Midway. As the crow flies, the stations add up to about 17.8 km and the end-to-end trip takes around 43 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 Orange Line resolved in the last 30 days. Times are local.

Delays on Orange 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 Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 2:55 PM to November 4, 2026 3:05 PM · duration 10 min

Delays on Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 28, 2026 8:40 AM to October 28, 2026 8:50 AM · duration 9 min

Delays on Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 26, 2026 8:05 AM to October 26, 2026 8:25 AM · duration 20 min

Partial service on Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 24, 2026 4:00 AM to October 26, 2026 2:00 AM · duration 2760 min

Delays on Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 22, 2026 1:05 PM to October 22, 2026 1:25 PM · duration 19 min

Delays on Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 19, 2026 5:15 AM to October 19, 2026 5:25 AM · duration 9 min

Delays on Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 19, 2026 1:35 AM to October 19, 2026 1:45 AM · duration 10 min

Delays on Orange Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 18, 2026 3:00 PM to October 18, 2026 3:25 PM · duration 24 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 Orange Line

In track order, from Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren to Midway.

1. 1 Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren Terminal Interchange Brown Pink Purple
2. 2 LaSalle/Van Buren Interchange Brown Pink Purple
3. 3 Quincy Interchange Brown Pink Purple
4. 4 Washington/Wells Interchange Brown Pink Purple
5. 5 Clark/Lake Interchange Blue Brown Green Pink Purple
6. 6 Washington/Wabash Interchange Brown Green Pink Purple
7. 7 Adams/Wabash Interchange Brown Green Pink Purple
8. 8 Roosevelt Interchange Green Red
9. 9 Halsted
10. 10 Ashland
11. 11 35th/Archer
12. 12 Western
13. 13 Kedzie
14. 14 Pulaski
15. 15 Midway Terminal

Interchanges with other lines

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

Station	Integrates with
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren	Brown Brown Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
LaSalle/Van Buren	Brown Brown Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Quincy	Brown Brown Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Washington/Wells	Brown Brown Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Clark/Lake	Blue Blue Line Brown Brown Line Green Green Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Washington/Wabash	Brown Brown Line Green Green Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Adams/Wabash	Brown Brown Line Green Green Line Pink Pink Line Purple Purple Line
Roosevelt	Green Green Line Red Red Line

Related

Lines that cross Orange Line

• Brown Brown Line
• Pink Pink Line
• Purple Purple Line
• Blue Blue Line
• Green Green Line
• Red Red Line

Frequently asked questions

How many stations does Orange Line have?

Orange Line has 15 stations, from Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren to Midway.

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

About 43 minutes between Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren and Midway. It is an estimate based on the distance between stations; the real time varies through the day.

Where does Orange Line connect with other lines?

The interchanges are: Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren (Brown Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); LaSalle/Van Buren (Brown Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Quincy (Brown Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Washington/Wells (Brown Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Clark/Lake (Blue Line, Brown Line, Green Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Washington/Wabash (Brown Line, Green Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Adams/Wabash (Brown Line, Green Line, Pink Line, Purple Line); Roosevelt (Green 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 Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren to Midway

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