Adams/Wabash station
Brown Line · change to Green Line, Orange Line, Purple Line, Pink Line · stairs only
Adams/Wabash station on the Brown Line
Adams/Wabash is an interchange on the Chicago ‘L’, served by the Brown Line, Green Line, Orange Line, Purple Line and Pink Line.
On weekdays the first Brown Line train leaves Adams/Wabash at about 4:41 am and the last at about 1:41 am. At the morning rush trains come every 5 minutes; at midday, every 8.
This station is not step-free — access to the platform is by stairs only. If you need a lift, the station pages here list which stops nearby have one.
A ride from here costs $2.50, the same as anywhere else on the ‘L’ and the same however far you go. Transfers are free for two hours.
Adams/Wabash station · Brown Line — photo Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How long from Adams/Wabash to…
| To | Time | Stops | Changes | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hare Airport | 49 min | 18 | 1 change | Brown → Blue |
| Midway Airport | 24 min | 8 | direct | Orange |
| Clark/Lake (the Loop) | 4 min | 2 | direct | Brown |
| Roosevelt | 4 min | 1 | direct | Green |
| Belmont | 22 min | 10 | direct | Brown |
| 95th/Dan Ryan | 30 min | 9 | direct | Red |
| Fullerton | 17 min | 7 | direct | Brown |
| Cermak-McCormick Place | 7 min | 2 | direct | Green |
Midday on a weekday, including a typical wait when you change. Plan your own trip.
Changing trains at Adams/Wabash
Change between these lines without leaving the station:
It is all one station — walk across, no second tap, no extra fare.
The Brown Line at a glance
Questions about Adams/Wabash
It is served by the Brown Line, Green Line, Orange Line, Purple Line, Pink Line.
On weekdays the first Brown Line train is about 4:41 am and the last about 1:41 am. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly — the schedule page has all three.
No. Access is by stairs only; there is no lift at this station.
Yes, and it costs nothing: it is one station, so you walk across to the other platform without tapping again. You can change between the Brown Line, Green Line, Orange Line, Purple Line and Pink Line.
About 4 minutes to Clark/Lake in the Loop at midday, direct, 2 stops. Plan your exact trip.