Chicago ‘L’ route overview

Cta Rail Irving Park Blue 0 to Cta Rail Kimball 0 Chicago ‘L’ route

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$5Indicative fare
50 minEstimated time
28Stations
0Interchanges

Line sequence: #00A1DE → #62361B · Last checked: 2026-10-24

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Route overview

The Chicago ‘L’ journey from Irving Park (Blue) to Kimball is a direct journey with no line change. It covers approximately 25 km in 50 minutes across 28 stations.

Chicago ‘L’ timings and fare

First trainCheck operator
Last trainCheck operator
Indicative fare$5
Discounted / pass fare$1.25

Transit fares, passes and concessions vary by agency and payment method. Confirm the current fare with the official operator.

Station-by-station route

  1. 1
    Irving Park (Blue)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Addison Blue 0 · 2 min

  2. 2
    Addison (Blue)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Belmont Blue 0 · 1 min

  3. 3
    Belmont (Blue)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Logan Square 0 · 2 min

  4. 4
    Logan Square#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail California Blue 0 · 2 min

  5. 5
    California (Blue)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Western Blue O Hare Branch 0 · 2 min

  6. 6
    Western (Blue - O'Hare Branch)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Damen Blue 0 · 2 min

  7. 7
    Damen (Blue)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Division 0 · 2 min

  8. 8
    Division#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Chicago Blue 0 · 2 min

  9. 9
    Chicago (Blue)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Grand Blue 0 · 1 min

  10. 10
    Grand (Blue)#00A1DE Line

    Next: Cta Rail Clark Lake 0 · 3 min

  11. 11
    Clark/Lake#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Merchandise Mart Brown Purple 0 · — min

  12. 12
    Merchandise Mart (Brown/Purple)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Chicago Brown Purple 0 · 1 min

  13. 13
    Chicago (Brown/Purple)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Sedgwick Brown Purple 0 · 3 min

  14. 14
    Sedgwick (Brown/Purple)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Armitage Brown Purple 0 · 2 min

  15. 15
    Armitage (Brown/Purple)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Fullerton 0 · 1 min

  16. 16
    Fullerton#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Belmont Red Brown Purple 0 · 3 min

  17. 17
    Belmont (Red/Brown/Purple)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Southport 0 · 1 min

  18. 18
    Southport#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Paulina 0 · 1 min

  19. 19
    Paulina#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Addison Brown 0 · — min

  20. 20
    Addison (Brown)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Irving Park Brown 0 · 1 min

  21. 21
    Irving Park (Brown)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Montrose Brown 0 · 1 min

  22. 22
    Montrose (Brown)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Damen Brown 0 · 1 min

  23. 23
    Damen (Brown)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Western Brown 0 · 1 min

  24. 24
    Western (Brown)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Rockwell 0 · — min

  25. 25
    Rockwell#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Francisco 0 · 1 min

  26. 26
    Francisco#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Kedzie Brown 0 · 1 min

  27. 27
    Kedzie (Brown)#62361B Line

    Next: Cta Rail Kimball 0 · — min

  28. 28
    Kimball#62361B Line

    Terminal station

Travel tips

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Frequently asked questions

How many stations are between Irving Park (Blue) and Kimball?

There are 28 stations on this route, covering approximately 25 km.

How long does Irving Park (Blue) to Kimball take?

The estimated journey time is 50 minutes under normal operating conditions.

What is the Chicago ‘L’ fare for this route?

$5.00 O'Hare fare Confirm the current fare before travelling.

What are the first and last Chicago ‘L’ trains?

The available timing reference is Check operator for the first train and Check operator for the last train. Check the operator for the exact service-day schedule.

What facilities are available at Irving Park (Blue)?

Irving Park (Blue) facility details are not published in the current network snapshot; confirm station services locally.