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Purple Line

Chicago \L\
Metro 24.0 km

Purple Line Stations (0)

Linden
Central
Noyes
Foster
Davis
Dempster
Main
South Boulevard
Howard
Wilson
Belmont
Wellington
Diversey
Fullerton
Armitage
Sedgwick
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Clark/Lake
State/Lake
Randolph
Adams/Wabash
Harold Washington Library–State/Van Buren
LaSalle/Van Buren
Quincy
Washington/Wells

Purple Line Info

  • Network Chicago \L\
  • Operation Started 1949
  • Total Length 24.0 km
  • Total Stations 26

Terminals

From Linden
To Washington/Wells

Purple Line Overview

Purple Line began operation in 1908 as part of the Evanston Branch of the Northwestern Elevated Railroad. It runs between Linden and Howard, with weekday rush hour trains traveling to Downtown Chicago via the Loop. The line is 24 kilometers long and has 26 stations. It interchanges with the Red and Yellow Lines at Howard and several other CTA rail lines in the Loop.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Purple Line

Purple Line has 26 stations on the Chicago \L\ network.

Purple Line runs between Linden and Washington/Wells.

Purple Line is approximately 24.0 km long.

Purple Line opened in 1949.

Purple Line is a Metro line operated under Chicago \L\.

Purple Line is part of the Chicago \L\ transit network.