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43rd Station

Green

Accessible station 3 service alerts

Next trains

Green Green Line to Ashland/63rd

  • GreenAshland/63rdScheduled2 min10:31 AM
  • GreenAshland/63rdScheduled22 min10:51 AM
  • GreenAshland/63rdScheduled42 min11:11 AM
  • GreenAshland/63rdScheduled11:31 AM

Green Green Line to Cottage Grove

  • GreenCottage GroveScheduled12 min10:41 AM
  • GreenCottage GroveScheduled32 min11:01 AM
  • GreenCottage GroveScheduled52 min11:21 AM
  • GreenCottage GroveScheduled11:41 AM

Green Green Line to Harlem/Lake

  • GreenHarlem/LakeScheduled9 min10:38 AM
  • GreenHarlem/LakeScheduled19 min10:48 AM
  • GreenHarlem/LakeScheduled29 min10:58 AM
  • GreenHarlem/LakeScheduled39 min11:08 AM

“Scheduled” times come from published timetables; “Live” appears only when real-time data is available for a trip. Updated 10:28 AM CT; refreshes every 30 seconds.

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Service alerts

NowPlanned Major WorkGreenPinkCDOT replacing portions of Lake Street Bridge interrupting Green and Pink Line service between Clinton and Clark/Lake stations

Until Oct 26, 2026, 4:00 AM

Green Line trains run in two sections:

• Green Line trains will make all stops between Harlem/Lake and Clinton stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clinton and Clark/Lake stations.

• Green Line trains will make all stops between Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove and Loop stations with riders connecting to free bus substitutions between Clark/Lake and Clinton Stations. Trains will make all stops around the entire Loop, following the Orange Line direction and platforms.

Pink Line trains connect to Blue Line-Racine station for connecting service to downtown:

• Pink line trains will make all stops between 54th/Cermak and Polk stations and then connect to Racine Station where riders will transfer to Blue Line trains for continuing service downtown.

• Pink Line riders going to/from Ashland, Morgan, Clinton stations or West Loop transfer to #9/#X9 Ashland buses near either Polk or Racine stations or other north-south bus routes (free transfer when you tap) to reach the Green Line over Lake St.

For more info about this and related work, visit transitchicago.com/lakebridge

This alert on transitchicago.com

NowPlanned Work w/Station(s) BypassedGreen63rd-bound Trains Bypass 43rd Station

Until Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 AM

How does this affect my trip?

Ashland/63rd- and Cottage Grove-bound trains will not stop at the 43rd Green Line station.

• For 63rd-bound service from this station, take a Harlem-bound train to Indiana and transfer to a 63rd-bound train.

• For 63rd-bound service to this station, take a 63rd-bound train to 47th and transfer to a Harlem-bound train.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?

We are making improvements at the 43rd Green Line station.

This alert on transitchicago.com

NowSpecial NoteBrownGreenOrangePinkPurpleState/Lake Elevated Station Temporary Closure

How does this affect my trip?

Effective, Monday, January 5, 2026, the State/Lake Loop Elevated station will temporarily close.

Please use the accessible Clark/Lake or Washington/Wabash stations, located within a few blocks of the State/Lake station. To transfer between the Red Line at Lake station and the Loop ‘L’ lines, use Washington/Wabash.

Why is service being changed?

The new State/Lake elevated station is scheduled to open in 2029. It will replace one of the oldest stations on the CTA rail system with a modern facility designed to improve safety, accessibility, and comfort for all riders.

This alert on transitchicago.com

Alerts as published by the CTA (English). Data may not be real time.

Elevator status

No elevator outage is currently reported for this station.

Elevator outages from CTA customer alerts. The CTA does not publish an elevator inventory, so only reported outages are listed. Data may not be real time. All elevator outages.

First & last trains (scheduled)

Line & directionWeekdaySatSun
Green to Cottage Grove 4:35 AM –
1:50 AM
5:38 AM –
1:50 AM
5:38 AM –
1:50 AM
Green to Harlem/Lake 4:04 AM –
1:20 AM
5:04 AM –
1:20 AM
5:04 AM –
1:20 AM

From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 17, 2026, Oct 18, 2026). Holiday and late-night service may differ; trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times. Schedule data updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:55 AM CT.

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Accessibility

Accessible station

The CTA lists 43rd as an accessible station. Check the elevator status above before you travel.

Accessibility guide for Chicago transit

Fare

A full-fare 'L' ride costs $2.50 with a Ventra Card, a contactless bank card or a phone wallet, with up to two more rides within two hours. See fares & Ventra.

Transfers nearby

  • BusRoutes within 800 ft: 343

Nearby stations

Divvy nearby

  • Prairie Ave & 43rd St
    2 bikes (0 e-bikes) · 13 open docks
    130 ft
  • Public Rack - Martin Luther King Dr & 44th St
    1 bike (1 e-bike) · 1 open dock
    0.2 mi

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