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

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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Evanston Shopping Center  |  Archer Ave/Brighton Park  |  Chicago Academy High School  |  Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago  |  Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts  |  Argo Community High School  |  Northalsted/Boystown  |  Chicago City Hall  |  McKinley Park (Chicago)  |  Columbia College Chicago

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