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Free connections between trains
Howard: Red, Yellow lines.
Wilson:  Red Line
Belmont and Fullerton: Brown, Red lines.
Merchandise Mart: Brown Line
Washington/Wells: Orange, Pink, Brown lines.
Harold Washington Library: Orange, Pink, Brown 
lines. Also, Red, Blue lines (with Farecard only).
Adams/Wabash: Green, Pink, Orange, Brown lines.
State/Lake: Red Line (with Farecard only).
Clark/Lake: Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Brown lines.
Bikes On Trains
Bicycles are permitted on trains every weekday 
except from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 
to 6:00 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 
bicycles are allowed on trains all day. 
Weekday Service For Cubs Night Games
Southbound afternoon Express trains will stop 
at the Sheridan Red Line station for Cubs night 
games. Use northbound Red Line trains after night 
games to connect at Howard with Purple Line trains 
and with Yellow Line trains which operate until 
midnight after weekday night games.
Please Stand Up 
for Seniors and People with Disabilities.
Federal law requires priority seating be designated 
for seniors and people with disabilities. 
For more Information call the RTA Travel 
Information Center: 1-312-836-7000.
Open 6am until 7pm, Monday thru Saturday.
Para obtener mayor información, en Español, 
llame al Centro de Información: 1-312-836-7000.
transitchicago.com
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 Chicago Transit Authority
Purple Line 
Trains
Effective October 24, 2021
N
Howard
South Blvd
Main
Davis
Foster
Noyes
Wilmette
Evanston
Central
Linden
Quincy
Chicago
 Dempster
Sedgwick
Evanston
Chicago
Merchandise
Mart
 Belmont
Wilson
Fullerton
Diversey
Wellington
Armitage
LaSalle/Van BurenWashington/
Wells
Adams/
Wabash
Clark/LakeState/LakeWashington/
Wabash
Accessible
Station
Park & Ride
Transfer Point
(see back cover) 
Rush Period
Service
HaroldWashingtonLibraryLoop-bound trains stop at Sheridan
for weekday Cubs games.
T
Saturday 
Purple Line
Sunday/Holiday 
Purple Line
 
5:10am 
5:16am 
5:22am
 5:23   
5:29   
5:35  
 
5:38   
5:44   
5:50  
 
5:53   
5:59   
6:05  
 
6:08   
6:14   
6:20 
 
9:38   
9:44   
9:50  
 
9:50   
9:56   
10:02  
 10:02   
10:08   
10:14 
 6:38pm 6:44pm 
6:50pm
 6:53   
6:59   
7:05  
 
7:08   
7:14   
7:20  
 11:23   
11:29   
11:35  
 11:38   
11:44   
11:50  
 11:53   
11:59   
12:05am
 12:08am 12:14am 12:20  
 12:23   
12:29   
12:35  
 12:38   
12:44   
12:50  
 12:53   
12:59   
1:05  
 
1:08   
1:14   
1:20  
 
1:23   
1:29   
1:35  
 
1:38   
1:44   
1:50  
 
1:53   
1:59   
2:05  
 
6:10am 
6:16am 
6:22 am
 6:23   
6:29   
6:35  
 
6:38   
6:44   
6:50 
 10:38   
10:44   
10:50  
 10:50   
10:56   
11:02  
 11:02   
11:08   
11:14 
 5:38pm 5:44pm 
5:50pm
 5:53   
5:59   
6:05  
 
6:08   
6:14   
6:20  
 10:23   
10:29   
10:35  
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10:44   
10:50  
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10:59   
11:05  
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11:14   
11:20  
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11:29   
11:35  
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11:44   
11:50  
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11:59   
12:05am
 12:08am 12:14 am 12:20  
 12:23   
12:29   
12:35  
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12:44   
12:50  
 12:53   
12:59   
1:05  
 
1:08   
1:14   
1:20  
 
1:23   
1:29   
1:35  
 
5:30am 
5:36 am 
5:42am
 5:45   
5:51   
5:57  
 
6:00   
6:06   
6:12  
 
6:15   
6:21   
6:27 
 10:15   
10:21   
10:27  
 10:28   
10:34   
10:40  
 10:40   
10:46   
10:52  
 7:16pm 7:22pm 
7:28pm
 7:30   
7:36   
7:42  
 
7:45   
7:51   
7:57  
 
8:00   
8:06   
8:12 
 11:45   
11:51   
11:57  
 12:00am 12:06 am 12:12 am
 12:15   
12:21   
12:27  
 12:30   
12:36   
12:42  
 12:45   
12:51   
12:57  
 
1:00   
1:06   
1:12  
 
1:15   
1:21   
1:27  
 
1:30   
1:36   
1:42  
 
1:45   
1:51   
1:57  
 
2:00   
2:06   
2:12  
 
2:10   
2:20   
2:30  
 
6:30am 
6:36am 
6:42am
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6:51   
6:57  
 
7:00   
7:06   
7:12
 11:15   
11:21   
11:27  
 11:28   
11:34   
11:40  
 11:40   
11:46   
11:52 
 6:16pm 6:22 pm 
6:28pm
 6:30   
6:36   
6:42  
 
6:45   
6:51   
6:57 
 10:45   
10:51   
10:57  
 11:00   
11:06   
11:12  
 11:15   
11:21   
11:27  
 11:30   
11:36   
11:42  
 11:45   
11:51   
11:57  
 12:00am 12:06 am 12:12am
 12:15   
12:21   
12:27  
 12:30   
12:36   
12:42  
 12:45   
12:51   
12:57  
 
1:00   
1:06   
1:12  
 
1:15   
1:21   
1:27  
 
1:30   
1:36   
1:42  
 
1:40   
1:50   
2:00  
To Howard
To Howard
To Linden
To Linden
Davis
Davis
Davis
Davis
Arrive
Howard
Arrive
Howard
Leave
Howard
Leave
Howard
Leave
Linden
Leave
Linden
Arrive
Linden
Arrive
Linden
then every 12 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
then every 12 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
then every 12 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
then every 12 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
then every 15 minutes until
am light face  pm bold face
For through service to Loop, when Purple 
Line Express service is not operating, change 
to RED LINE trains at Howard station on  
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Monday thru Friday 
 
 
 
         Purple Line Express Service
am light face  pm bold face
 
5:05 am 
5:11 am 
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5:55 am
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9:17  
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2:56 pm 
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7:53 
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8:08 
To Howard - Loop
To Linden
Davis
Davis
Howard
Howard
Merchandise 
Mart
Merchandise 
Mart
Arrive
Adams/
Wabash
Leave
Adams/
Wabash
Leave
Linden
Arrive
Linden
Belmont
Belmont
Monday thru Friday
Purple Line Local Service
M - trip operates Monday thru Thursday only
F - trip operates Fridays only
 
4:50 am 
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5:02 am
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2:12 pm
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 12:00 am 12:06 am 12:12 am
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1:02 
 
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1:27 M 
1:36  
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1:30 F 
1:36  
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1:50 F 
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2:07 F 
2:16  
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3:43 pm 3:49 pm 
3:55 pm
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12:05 am
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12:56  
1:02 
 
1:10  
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1:30 F 
1:36  
1:42 
 
1:50 F 
1:56  
2:02 
To Howard
To Linden
then every 10 minutes until
then every 6 to 10 minutes until
then every 10 minutes until
then every 11 to 15 minutes until
then every 6 to 11 minutes until
then every 10 minutes until
then every 3 to 8 minutes until
then every 10 minutes until
Davis
Davis
Arrive
Howard
Leave
Howard
Leave
Linden
Arrive
Linden
 
Southbound Linden to Downtown - PM
Northbound Downtown to Linden - PM