How to get from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one bus line and one train line: take the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from Central-Purple station to Howard station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 290 bus and finally take the UP-NW train from Park Ridge station to Arlington Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min. The ride fare is $6.55.

111min$6.55
Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
Bus - 290
290
Train - UP-NWUP-NW
Walk to Rolling Meadows
Leaves from Central-Purple

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Central-Purple
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    PURPLE LINE
    Linden
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Howard
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Howard Cta Station
    ID 37574
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 290290
    Wait for bus
    290
    Park Ridge Metra (Prospect Ave & Summit Ave)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park Ridge Metra (Prospect Ave & Summit Ave)
    ID 22262
    42 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Park Ridge
    110 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - UP-NWUP-NW
    Wait for train
    UP-NW
    #619| Crystal Lake
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Arlington Park
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Rolling Meadows
    Walk to
    Rolling Meadows
    Bluebird Lane
    1.24 mi • 26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by Chicago 'L', bus and train via PURPLE LINE, PULSE DEMPSTER LINE and UP-NW

To get from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one bus line and one train line: take the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from Central-Purple station to Davis station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PULSE DEMPSTER LINE bus and finally take the UP-NW train from Des Plaines station to Arlington Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min. The ride fare is $6.55.

111min$6.55
Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
Bus - PULSE DEMPSTER LINE
PULSE DEMPSTER LINE
Train - UP-NWUP-NW
Walk to Rolling Meadows
Leaves from Central-Purple

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Central-Purple
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    PURPLE LINE
    Linden
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Davis
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Davis Cta Station
    ID 402
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - PULSE DEMPSTER LINEPULSE DEMPSTER LINE
    Wait for bus
    PULSE DEMPSTER LINE
    O'Hare Mmf Bay 9
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Des Plaines Metra Station
    ID 21611
    37 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Des Plaines
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - UP-NWUP-NW
    Wait for train
    UP-NW
    #619| Crystal Lake
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Arlington Park
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Rolling Meadows
    Walk to
    Rolling Meadows
    Bluebird Lane
    1.24 mi • 26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows

The distance between Central-Purple, Rolling Meadows and Rolling Meadows, Rolling Meadows is approximately 23.97 mi, which can typically be travelled in 111 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows by Chicago 'L', bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Rolling Meadows – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Central-Purple

Central-Purple is located at Central-Purple, Rolling Meadows and the nearest public transit station is Central Street & Girard (Purple Line).

Chicago 'L' stations close to Central-Purple:

  • Noyes
  • Linden
  • Foster

Train stations close to Central-Purple:

  • Evanston (Davis St.)
  • Central St.

Bus stations close to Central-Purple:

  • Central Street & Girard (Purple Line)
  • Central Street & Girard (Purple Line) (West)
  • Central Street & Ridge

Public transit stations close to Rolling Meadows, Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows is located at Bluebird Lane, Rolling Meadows and the nearest public transit station is Palatine.

Train stations close to Rolling Meadows:

  • Palatine
  • Arlington Heights
  • Arlington Park

Related Routes

Alternative route by Chicago 'L', bus and train via PURPLE LINE, PULSE DEMPSTER LINE and UP-NW

To get from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line, one bus line and one train line: take the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from Central-Purple station to Davis station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PULSE DEMPSTER LINE bus and finally take the UP-NW train from Des Plaines station to Arlington Park station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min. The ride fare is $6.55.

111min$6.55
Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
Bus - PULSE DEMPSTER LINE
PULSE DEMPSTER LINE
Train - UP-NWUP-NW
Walk to Rolling Meadows
Leaves from Central-Purple

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Central-Purple
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    PURPLE LINE
    Linden
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Davis
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Davis Cta Station
    ID 402
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - PULSE DEMPSTER LINEPULSE DEMPSTER LINE
    Wait for bus
    PULSE DEMPSTER LINE
    O'Hare Mmf Bay 9
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Des Plaines Metra Station
    ID 21611
    37 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Des Plaines
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - UP-NWUP-NW
    Wait for train
    UP-NW
    #619| Crystal Lake
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Arlington Park
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Rolling Meadows
    Walk to
    Rolling Meadows
    Bluebird Lane
    1.24 mi • 26 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows?

    The fastest way takes 111 minutes, using Bus line PURPLE LINE, Bus line 290, Bus line UP-NW.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows?

    The alternative route takes 111 minutes, using Bus line PURPLE LINE, Bus line PULSE DEMPSTER LINE, Bus line UP-NW.

  • Is there a direct Chicago 'L' between Central-Purple and Rolling Meadows?

    No, you’ll have to take one Chicago 'L' line, one bus line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 51 min.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line goes from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows?

    The PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' line goes from Linden station near Central-Purple in Evanston to Howard station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Howard station near Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows.

  • How long does it take to travel from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

    The total travel time between Central-Purple in Evanston and Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows by Chicago 'L', bus and train is about 1 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the Chicago 'L' near Central-Purple to get to Rolling Meadows?

    Get on the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from the Linden station near Central-Purple in Evanston.

  • Where do I get off the Chicago 'L' when travelling between Central-Purple and Rolling Meadows?

    Get off the Chicago 'L' at the Howard station, which is closest to Rolling Meadows in Rolling Meadows.

  • How much is the total Chicago 'L', bus and train fare from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows?

    The ride from Central-Purple to Rolling Meadows costs $6.55.

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