Western Station (CTA Blue Line Forest Park branch)

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  City: Chicago 

Directions to and from Western Station (CTA Blue Line Forest Park branch)  |  Nearby

There's another station also named "Western" along the Blue Line on the northern side of the line between Downtown and O'Hare.

Points of interest

• Phoenix Military Academy

CTA 'L'

This station is served by the Blue Line.

CTA ticket machines are available at the station entrance on Western Ave, which 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 a center platform in the freeway median.

East to Downtown, O'Hare	West to Forest Park
Real time departures:
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⇓ Next Station: Illinois Medical District	⇑ Next Station: Kedzie-Homan

Real time data provided by CTA

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CTA service advisory

• special-note: Harlem (O’Hare branch) Station’s West Entrance Temporary ClosureThe west entrance to the Harlem (O’Hare branch) Blue Line station on Higgins Avenue and the adjacent Park and Ride lot will temporarily close. [1]
• special-note: Racine Station Main Entrance Reopens; Loomis Entrance Temporarily ClosesThe Racine Blue Line station’s main entrance will reopen on Fri, Oct 10. The Loomis entrance/exit will temporarily close Mon, Oct 13 until further notice. [2]

Bus

CTA

7

Harrison

49

Western

X49

Western Express