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No alerts currently posted for the Red Line at this station.
Alerts as published by the CTA (English). Data may not be real time.
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.
| Line & direction | Weekday | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red to 95th/Dan Ryan | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Red to Howard | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
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.
Accessible station
The CTA lists Cermak-Chinatown as an accessible station. Check the elevator status above before you travel.
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.
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