Purple Purple Line: stations, map and interchanges

Purple Line is a line of Chicago L in Chicago with 25 stations, running from Linden to Washington/Wabash. As the crow flies, the stations add up to about 23.8 km and the end-to-end trip takes around 60 minutes (estimated, no waiting on platforms).

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Status right now: Good service Source: CTA · checked at 01:50

Recent incidents

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

Delays on Purple Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 8:05 PM to November 3, 2026 9:05 PM · duration 59 min

Delays on Purple Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 3, 2026 7:20 PM to November 3, 2026 7:30 PM · duration 10 min

Delays on Purple 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 Purple Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 28, 2026 9:35 AM to October 28, 2026 9:45 AM · duration 9 min

Delays on Purple 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

Delays on Purple Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 25, 2026 1:20 PM to October 25, 2026 1:30 PM · duration 10 min

Delays on Purple Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 20, 2026 10:55 AM to October 20, 2026 11:10 AM · duration 14 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 Purple Line

In track order, from Linden to Washington/Wabash.

1. 1 Linden Terminal
2. 2 Central
3. 3 Noyes
4. 4 Foster
5. 5 Davis
6. 6 Dempster
7. 7 Main
8. 8 South Boulevard
9. 9 Howard Interchange Red Yellow
10. 10 Wilson Interchange Red
11. 11 Belmont Interchange Brown Red
12. 12 Wellington Interchange Brown
13. 13 Diversey Interchange Brown
14. 14 Fullerton Interchange Brown Red
15. 15 Armitage Interchange Brown
16. 16 Sedgwick Interchange Brown
17. 17 Chicago Interchange Brown
18. 18 Merchandise Mart Interchange Brown
19. 19 Clark/Lake Interchange Blue Brown Green Orange Pink
20. 20 Washington/Wells Interchange Brown Orange Pink
21. 21 Quincy Interchange Brown Orange Pink
22. 22 LaSalle/Van Buren Interchange Brown Orange Pink
23. 23 Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren Interchange Brown Orange Pink
24. 24 Adams/Wabash Interchange Brown Green Orange Pink
25. 25 Washington/Wabash Terminal Interchange Brown Green Orange Pink

Interchanges with other lines

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

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

Related

Lines that cross Purple Line

• Red Red Line
• Yellow Yellow Line
• Brown Brown Line
• Blue Blue Line
• Green Green Line
• Orange Orange Line
• Pink Pink Line

Frequently asked questions

How many stations does Purple Line have?

Purple Line has 25 stations, from Linden to Washington/Wabash.

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

About 60 minutes between Linden and Washington/Wabash. It is an estimate based on the distance between stations; the real time varies through the day.

Where does Purple Line connect with other lines?

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

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