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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 43 '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
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
  • LindenWheelchair accessible7:46 AM
  • CentralNot wheelchair accessible7:49 AM
  • NoyesNot wheelchair accessible7:51 AM
  • FosterNot wheelchair accessible7:52 AM
  • DavisWheelchair accessible7:54 AM
  • DempsterNot wheelchair accessible7:56 AM
  • MainNot wheelchair accessible7:56 AM
  • South BoulevardNot wheelchair accessible7:58 AM
  • HowardWheelchair accessible8:00 AM
  • WilsonWheelchair accessible8:05 AM
  • BelmontWheelchair accessible8:11 AM
  • WellingtonWheelchair accessible8:12 AM
  • DiverseyWheelchair accessible8:14 AM
  • FullertonWheelchair accessible8:16 AM
  • ArmitageWheelchair accessible8:18 AM
  • SedgwickWheelchair accessible8:21 AM
  • ChicagoWheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • Merchandise MartWheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Clark / LakeWheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Adams / WabashNot wheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • Harold Washington LibraryWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • LaSalle / Van BurenNot wheelchair accessible8:37 AM
  • QuincyWheelchair accessible8:39 AM
  • Washington / WellsWheelchair accessible8:41 AM
  • Merchandise MartWheelchair accessible8:44 AM
  • ChicagoWheelchair accessible8:46 AM
  • SedgwickWheelchair accessible8:49 AM
  • ArmitageWheelchair accessible8:54 AM
  • FullertonWheelchair accessible8:56 AM
  • DiverseyWheelchair accessible8:57 AM
  • WellingtonWheelchair accessible8:59 AM
  • BelmontWheelchair accessible9:01 AM
  • WilsonWheelchair accessible9:07 AM
  • HowardWheelchair accessible9:12 AM
  • South BoulevardNot wheelchair accessible9:14 AM
  • MainNot wheelchair accessible9:15 AM
  • DempsterNot wheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • DavisWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • FosterNot wheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • NoyesNot wheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • CentralNot wheelchair accessible9:23 AM
  • LindenWheelchair accessible9:25 AM
  • CTA Purple Line map

    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 7:46 AM, and arrives at Linden at 9:25 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, 278 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Purple 'L'. Compared to other CTA lines, the Purple 'L' is ranked 99 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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