Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is the local transit system in the CIty of Chicago. CTA operates buses and the 'L' trains. CTA connects with Metra regional trains and Pace buses operating in the Chicago suburbs.

CTA's web site

Routes

Bus

'L' trains

Red Line - Howard - Chicago Loop - 95th/Dan Ryan

Blue Line - O'Hare Airport - Chicago Loop - Forest Park

Green Line - Harlem Lake - Chicago Loop - Ashland/63rd, Cottage Grove

Orange Line - Midway Airport - Chicago Loop

Pink Line - 54th/Cermak - Chicago Loop

Brown Line - Kimball - Chicago Loop

Purple Line - Linden - Howard - (weekday peak only) Chicago Loop

Yellow Line - Dempster-Skokie - Howard

Fares

Maps

Fleet info, service change list

CTA news and alerts

Tweets by cta

Featured destinations

Chicago Loop · Magnificent Mile

Guaranteed Rate Field · Wrigley Field · Soldier Field · United Center

ORD · MDW

Garfield Park · Grant Park · Washington Park (Chicago) · Navy Pier

McCormick Place

Chicago State University · Illinois Institute of Technology · Northwestern University · University of Chicago · University of Illinois at Chicago

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River North  |  Garfield Park  |  Dearborn Homes  |  Stroger Hospital of Cook County  |  Greektown

Destinations: Community colleges, universities High schools Clinics, hospitals Cultural venues, museums, parks, zoos Downtowns Shopping centers