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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
Wed, Oct 8, 2025
  • LindenWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • CentralNot wheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • NoyesNot wheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • FosterNot wheelchair accessible3:31 PM
  • DavisWheelchair accessible3:33 PM
  • DempsterNot wheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • MainNot wheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • South BoulevardNot wheelchair accessible3:37 PM
  • HowardWheelchair accessible3:39 PM
  • Wilson-South OuterWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • BelmontWheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • WellingtonWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • DiverseyWheelchair accessible3:53 PM
  • FullertonWheelchair accessible3:55 PM
  • ArmitageWheelchair accessible3:57 PM
  • SedgwickWheelchair accessible4:00 PM
  • ChicagoWheelchair accessible4:04 PM
  • Merchandise MartWheelchair accessible4:06 PM
  • Clark / LakeWheelchair accessible4:09 PM
  • State / LakeNot wheelchair accessible4:10 PM
  • Washington / WabashWheelchair accessible4:11 PM
  • Adams / WabashNot wheelchair accessible4:13 PM
  • Harold Washington LibraryWheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • LaSalle / Van BurenNot wheelchair accessible4:15 PM
  • QuincyWheelchair accessible4:17 PM
  • Washington / WellsWheelchair accessible4:18 PM
  • Merchandise MartWheelchair accessible4:21 PM
  • ChicagoWheelchair accessible4:24 PM
  • SedgwickWheelchair accessible4:26 PM
  • ArmitageWheelchair accessible4:31 PM
  • FullertonWheelchair accessible4:33 PM
  • DiverseyWheelchair accessible4:34 PM
  • WellingtonWheelchair accessible4:36 PM
  • BelmontWheelchair accessible4:38 PM
  • Wilson-North OuterWheelchair accessible4:43 PM
  • HowardWheelchair accessible4:48 PM
  • South BoulevardNot wheelchair accessible4:50 PM
  • MainNot wheelchair accessible4:52 PM
  • DempsterNot wheelchair accessible4:53 PM
  • DavisWheelchair accessible4:55 PM
  • FosterNot wheelchair accessible4:57 PM
  • NoyesNot wheelchair accessible4:58 PM
  • CentralNot wheelchair accessible4:59 PM
  • LindenWheelchair accessible5:01 PM
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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 3:25 PM, and arrives at Linden at 5:01 PM. 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, 308 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Purple 'L'. Compared to other CTA lines, the Purple 'L' is ranked 87 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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