LaSalle/Van Buren station
Brown Line · change to Orange Line, Purple Line, Pink Line · stairs only
LaSalle/Van Buren station on the Brown Line
LaSalle/Van Buren is an interchange on the Chicago ‘L’, served by the Brown Line, Orange Line, Purple Line and Pink Line.
On weekdays the first Brown Line train leaves LaSalle/Van Buren at about 4:38 am and the last at about 1:39 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.
LaSalle/Van Buren station · Brown Line — photo Vencent Desjardins on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How long from LaSalle/Van Buren to…
| To | Time | Stops | Changes | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hare Airport | 51 min | 19 | 1 change | Orange → Blue |
| Midway Airport | 30 min | 10 | 1 change | Brown → Orange |
| Clark/Lake (the Loop) | 6 min | 3 | direct | Orange |
| Roosevelt | 10 min | 3 | 1 change | Brown → Orange |
| Belmont | 24 min | 12 | direct | Brown |
| 95th/Dan Ryan | 33 min | 13 | 1 change | Brown → Red |
| Fullerton | 20 min | 9 | direct | Brown |
| Cermak-McCormick Place | 14 min | 4 | 1 change | Brown → Green |
Midday on a weekday, including a typical wait when you change. Plan your own trip.
Changing trains at LaSalle/Van Buren
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 LaSalle/Van Buren
It is served by the Brown Line, Orange Line, Purple Line, Pink Line.
On weekdays the first Brown Line train is about 4:38 am and the last about 1:39 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, Orange Line, Purple Line and Pink Line.
About 6 minutes to Clark/Lake in the Loop at midday, direct, 3 stops. Plan your exact trip.