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CTA Purple 'L'

Purple Line

66 % on time

CTA Purple 'L' Stop List and Next Departures

The CTA Purple - Purple Line 'L' serves 44 'L' stops in the Chicago area departing from Linden and ending at Linden. Scroll down to see upcoming Purple 'L' times at each stop and the next scheduled Purple 'L' times will be displayed. The full Purple 'L' schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Nov 6, 2025
  • LindenWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • CentralNot wheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • NoyesNot wheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • FosterNot wheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • DavisWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • DempsterNot wheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • MainNot wheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • South BoulevardNot wheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • HowardWheelchair accessible6:15 AM
  • WilsonWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • BelmontWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • WellingtonWheelchair accessible6:27 AM
  • DiverseyWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • FullertonWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • ArmitageWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • SedgwickWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • ChicagoWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Merchandise MartWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • Clark / LakeWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • State / LakeNot wheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible6:46 AM
  • Adams / WabashNot wheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • Harold Washington LibraryWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • LaSalle / Van BurenNot wheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • QuincyWheelchair accessible6:52 AM
  • Washington / WellsWheelchair accessible6:53 AM
  • Merchandise MartWheelchair accessible6:56 AM
  • ChicagoWheelchair accessible6:59 AM
  • SedgwickWheelchair accessible7:01 AM
  • ArmitageWheelchair accessible7:06 AM
  • FullertonWheelchair accessible7:08 AM
  • DiverseyWheelchair accessible7:09 AM
  • WellingtonWheelchair accessible7:11 AM
  • BelmontWheelchair accessible7:13 AM
  • WilsonWheelchair accessible7:18 AM
  • HowardWheelchair accessible7:23 AM
  • South BoulevardNot wheelchair accessible7:25 AM
  • MainNot wheelchair accessible7:27 AM
  • DempsterNot wheelchair accessible7:28 AM
  • DavisWheelchair accessible7:30 AM
  • FosterNot wheelchair accessible7:32 AM
  • NoyesNot wheelchair accessible7:33 AM
  • CentralNot wheelchair accessible7:34 AM
  • LindenWheelchair accessible7:36 AM
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    CTA Purple 'L' route map

    The CTA Purple - Purple Line 'L' route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the CTA Purple 'L' to help you plan your trip on CTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the Purple 'L' is approaching your stop.

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    CTA Purple 'L' Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Purple 'L' schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the 'L' route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by CTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    CTA Purple 'L' Service Frequency

    The next Purple 'L' leaves Linden at 6:01 AM, and arrives at Linden at 7:36 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    CTA Purple 'L' On-Time Performance

    66 % on time

    66% of riders report that the CTA Purple 'L' arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 299 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Purple 'L'. Compared to other CTA lines, the Purple 'L' is ranked 93 out of 131 CTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official CTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the Purple by opening the Transit app.

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