Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch)
There's another station also named "Western" along the Blue Line on the southern side of the line between Downtown and Forest Park.
Points of interest
CTA 'L'
This station is served by the Blue Line.
CTA ticket machines are available at the station house on the east side of 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. Additional entrances (no ticket machines) are at the west side of Western Ave.
This elevated station features side platforms.
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Real time data provided by CTA
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: Elevator at O'Hare Temporarily Out-of-ServiceThe elevator at O'Hare (Blue Line) is temporarily out-of-service. [2]
Bus
Western
Milwaukee
Armitage
Western Express