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CTA 'L' - Schedules, Routes and Stops

CTA 'L'

CTA 'L' (elevated) is a public transportation provider in Chicago which operates Chicago 'L' lines since 1892.

The CTA 'L' has 8 Chicago 'L' lines in Chicago with 141 Chicago 'L' stations.

Their Chicago 'L' lines cover an area from the North (Wilmette) with a stop at Linden to the South (Chicago) with a stop at 95th/Dan Ryan.Their most western stop is O'Hare (Chicago) and the most eastern stop is East 63rd-Cottage Grove (Chicago).

CTA 'L' line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

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CTA 'L' (elevated) is a public transportation provider in Chicago which operates Chicago 'L' lines since 1892.

The CTA 'L' has 8 Chicago 'L' lines in Chicago with 141 Chicago 'L' stations.

Their Chicago 'L' lines cover an area from the North (Wilmette) with a stop at Linden to the South (Chicago) with a stop at 95th/Dan Ryan.Their most western stop is O'Hare (Chicago) and the most eastern stop is East 63rd-Cottage Grove (Chicago).

CTA 'L' line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

Facts about CTA 'L'

The CTA 'L' has Chicago 'L' lines operating across Chicago including: Chicago, Skokie, Evanston, Oak Park, Rosemont.

The longest line from the CTA 'L' is: PURPLE LINE. This Chicago 'L' line starts from Linden (Wilmette) and ends at Linden (Wilmette). It covers over 47 km and has 44 stops.

The shortest line is: PURPLE LINE. This Chicago 'L' line begins from Linden (Wilmette) and finishes at Howard (Chicago). It runs through 7 km with 9 stops.

According to Moovit Insights, the most popular lines for CTA 'L' are GREEN LINE, RED LINE, BLUE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE.

CTA 'L' - Chicago 'L' fare information

Costs and prices of different ticket types may change, based on several factors. Please check the Moovit app to view Chicago 'L' fares of individual lines. For more information on ride fares and for buying Chicago 'L' tickets online please visit CTA 'L''s official site.

CTA 'L' contact information

The headquarter offices of the CTA 'L' are located in: 567 West Lake St. Chicago, Illinois

Company Owner: Chicago Transit Authority

CTA 'L' schedule

Looking for a specific CTA 'L' Chicago 'L' schedule? All CTA 'L' lines and schedules in Chicago can be found in the Moovit App. Moovit gives you directions for CTA 'L' routes and provides helpful step-by-step navigation.

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