Howard Station (CTA)
Located at the northern border of Chicago, Howard Station connects the 
Red, Yellow, and Purple lines. Howard also serves as the transfer point between the city-oriented CTA and the suburban Pace bus systems. The elevated station, built in 1921, was expanded and renovated in stages from 2000 to 2009.
Points of interest
CTA 'L'
This station entrances are located on south side of Howard Street under the tracks, and by the bus plaza further south. There are exit-only stairs to the north side of Howard. CTA ticket machines are available at the Howard Street and bus plaza entrances. The machines sell reloadable Ventra card, single-ride, or 1 day ticket. All riders must pass through the turnstile with a valid Ventra card, ticket, contactless bank card, or mobile device with Apple/Samsung/Android Pay.
This station features two center platforms. One of the platforms is used by northbound Yellow and Purple line trains and another for southbound Red and Purple line trains
| South to 95th/Dan Ryan, to Loop (peak)
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North to Linden, to Dempster-Skokie
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| ⇓ Next Station: Jarvis (Red), Wilson (Purple) | ⇑ Next Station: South Boulevard (Purple), Oakton-Skokie (Yellow) |
Real time data provided by CTA
- special-note: Elevator at Wilson Temporarily Out-of-ServiceThe Howard- and Linden- bound platform elevator at Wilson (Red, Purple Lines) is temporarily out-of-service due to an electrical issue. [1]
- planned: Boarding Change at SheridanBoard/exit Red Line trains in both directions on the 95th-bound platform at Sheridan station. [2]
- planned: 95th-bound Trains Bypass Addison95th-bound Red Line trains will not stop at Addison. [3]
- special-note: Elevator at Clark/Division Temporarily Out-of-ServiceThe elevator to/from street at Clark/Division (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service. [4]
- special-note: Elevator at 79th Temporarily Out-of-ServiceThe elevator at 79th (Red Line) is temporarily out-of-service. [5]
Bus
Parking
Parking ($6) is available at this station. Parking at this rate requires validation inside the paid area of station.
