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CTA Purple Line first and last departure times
Purple Line · America/Chicago
Selected branch: Agency stopping pattern · 9 stops. Service day: Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
First and last published boarding times
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · . These are supplied times for this branch. Stops or trips with omitted times cannot establish complete first/last bounds. Drop-off-only visits are excluded. A frequency window’s end is labeled separately and is not an exact last departure.
| Boarding stop | First departure | Last departure / window end | Service notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LindenVisit 1 · 30204 | 12:05 AM | 11:50 PM | 65 scheduled departures |
| Central-PurpleVisit 2 · 30242 | 12:07 AM | 11:52 PM | 65 scheduled departures |
| NoyesVisit 3 · 30079 | 12:08 AM | 11:53 PM | 65 scheduled departures |
| FosterVisit 4 · 30102 | 12:09 AM | 11:54 PM | 65 scheduled departures |
| DavisVisit 5 · 30011 | 12:11 AM | 11:56 PM | 65 scheduled departures |
| DempsterVisit 6 · 30134 | 12:12 AM | 11:57 PM | 65 scheduled departures |
| MainVisit 7 · 30053 | 12:14 AM | 11:59 PM | 65 scheduled departures |
| South BoulevardVisit 8 · 30164 | 12:15 AM | 12:00 AM +1 day | 65 scheduled departures |
| HowardVisit 9 · 30176 | 12:17 AM | 12:02 AM +1 day | 65 scheduled departures |
Times after midnight belong to the service date above. These route limits do not establish the last viable connecting journey. Check connection times separately, or use a reviewed airport guide for a direct airport journey.
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Agency stopping pattern · 9 stops · Pattern 3b439d5534fcbd3369ea9afb
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| HowardVisit 1 · 30175 | 12:12 AM | 11:57 PM |
| South BoulevardVisit 2 · 30163 | 12:13 AM | 11:58 PM |
| MainVisit 3 · 30052 | 12:15 AM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| DempsterVisit 4 · 30133 | 12:16 AM | 12:01 AM +1 day |
| DavisVisit 5 · 30010 | 12:18 AM | 12:03 AM +1 day |
| FosterVisit 6 · 30101 | 12:19 AM | 12:04 AM +1 day |
| NoyesVisit 7 · 30078 | 12:20 AM | 12:05 AM +1 day |
| Central-PurpleVisit 8 · 30241 | 12:22 AM | 12:07 AM +1 day |
| LindenVisit 9 · 30203 | 12:24 AM | 12:09 AM +1 day |
Agency stopping pattern · 43 stops · Pattern c6b1f4d522a69c9151de48e1
| Boarding stop / visit | First | Last departure / window end |
|---|---|---|
| LindenVisit 1 · 30204 | 5:07 AM | 6:26 PM |
| Central-PurpleVisit 2 · 30242 | 5:09 AM | 6:28 PM |
| NoyesVisit 3 · 30079 | 5:10 AM | 6:29 PM |
| FosterVisit 4 · 30102 | 5:11 AM | 6:30 PM |
| DavisVisit 5 · 30011 | 5:13 AM | 6:32 PM |
| DempsterVisit 6 · 30134 | 5:14 AM | 6:33 PM |
| MainVisit 7 · 30053 | 5:15 AM | 6:34 PM |
| South BoulevardVisit 8 · 30164 | 5:16 AM | 6:35 PM |
| HowardVisit 9 · 30176 | 5:19 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Wilson-South OuterVisit 10 · 30385 | 5:24 AM | 6:43 PM |
| BelmontVisit 11 · 30258 | 5:29 AM | 6:48 PM |
| WellingtonVisit 12 · 30232 | 5:31 AM | 6:50 PM |
| DiverseyVisit 13 · 30104 | 5:32 AM | 6:51 PM |
| FullertonVisit 14 · 30236 | 5:34 AM | 6:53 PM |
| ArmitageVisit 15 · 30128 | 5:35 AM | 6:54 PM |
| SedgwickVisit 16 · 30156 | 5:38 AM | 6:57 PM |
| Chicago-BrownVisit 17 · 30138 | 5:42 AM | 7:01 PM |
| Merchandise MartVisit 18 · 30091 | 5:44 AM | 7:03 PM |
| Clark/Lake (Elevated)Visit 19 · 30074 | 5:47 AM | 7:06 PM |
| Washington/WabashVisit 20 · 30384 | 5:50 AM | 7:09 PM |
| Adams/WabashVisit 21 · 30132 | 5:51 AM | 7:10 PM |
| Harold Washington LibraryVisit 22 · 30166 | 5:53 AM | 7:12 PM |
| LaSalle/Van BurenVisit 23 · 30031 | 5:54 AM | 7:13 PM |
| QuincyVisit 24 · 30007 | 5:55 AM | 7:14 PM |
| Washington/WellsVisit 25 · 30141 | 5:57 AM | 7:16 PM |
| Merchandise MartVisit 26 · 30090 | 6:00 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Chicago-BrownVisit 27 · 30137 | 6:02 AM | 7:21 PM |
| SedgwickVisit 28 · 30155 | 6:05 AM | 7:24 PM |
| ArmitageVisit 29 · 30127 | 6:09 AM | 7:28 PM |
| FullertonVisit 30 · 30235 | 6:11 AM | 7:30 PM |
| DiverseyVisit 31 · 30103 | 6:12 AM | 7:31 PM |
| WellingtonVisit 32 · 30231 | 6:14 AM | 7:33 PM |
| BelmontVisit 33 · 30257 | 6:16 AM | 7:35 PM |
| Wilson-North OuterVisit 34 · 30386 | 6:22 AM | 7:41 PM |
| HowardVisit 35 · 30175 | 6:27 AM | 7:46 PM |
| South BoulevardVisit 36 · 30163 | 6:28 AM | 7:47 PM |
| MainVisit 37 · 30052 | 6:30 AM | 7:49 PM |
| DempsterVisit 38 · 30133 | 6:31 AM | 7:50 PM |
| DavisVisit 39 · 30010 | 6:33 AM | 7:52 PM |
| FosterVisit 40 · 30101 | 6:34 AM | 7:53 PM |
| NoyesVisit 41 · 30078 | 6:35 AM | 7:54 PM |
| Central-PurpleVisit 42 · 30241 | 6:37 AM | 7:56 PM |
| LindenVisit 43 · 30203 | 6:39 AM | 7:58 PM |
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Imported Oct 24, 2026 · 04:54 UTC · Service dates 2026-09-11 through 2026-11-30. See data status
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