The Purple Line

Serving some northern suburbs and Northwestern University, the Purple Line, or Evanston Express, runs from Wilmette in the north to the Loop downtown. (It does not stop between Howard and Belmont.) Guide to the El Guide to Chicago Train Stations First/Last Train Times Purple Line (between Linden and Howard) Linden (Wilmette) to Howard Monday-Friday 4:55am-1:20am Saturday 5:55am-2:05am Sunday/Holiday 6:55am-1:20am Howard to Linden Monday-Friday 4:35am-12:55am Saturday 5:40am-1:45am Sunday/Holiday 6:35am-12:55am Purple Line Express (between Linden and Loop) Linden to Loop Monday-Friday 6:25am-9:20am 2:55pm-5:30pm No service during weekends. Loop to Linden Monday-Friday 7:10am-10:10am 3:40pm-6:15pm No service during weekends. Map design by Vasin Douglas