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Chicago L

Western station

Western is a station of Chicago L in Chicago, United States, served by Brown Line. The station has step-free access.

Brown Line

1Lines
YesStep-free access

Lines and neighboring stations

Brown Line Previous: Damen · Next: Rockwell

Recent incidents

Incidents on the lines of Western resolved in the last 30 days. Times are local.

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Brown Line 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

Accessibility

Step-free access: accessible

Source: Manifesto Chicago L

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 →

How to get from Western

Estimated metro times to the main stations:

Western → Forest Park: about 76 min, 1 transfer
Western → O'Hare: about 96 min, 1 transfer
Western → Washington/Wells: about 36 min, 1 transfer
Western → Kimball: about 6 min, no transfers
Western → Harlem/Lake: about 71 min, 1 transfer

Nearby stations

Rockwell 0.5 km
Damen 0.8 km
Francisco 1.2 km
Montrose 1.2 km
Irving Park 1.7 km
Kedzie 1.8 km

Coordinates: 41.9663° N, 87.6891° W · Open on map

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Frequently asked questions

Which lines serve Western?

Western is served by Brown Line.

Is Western step-free accessible?

Yes, Western has step-free access.

Which stations are next to Western?

On Brown Line, Western is between Damen and Rockwell.