Ashland station
Green Line · change to Pink Line · step-free
Ashland station on the Green Line
Ashland is an interchange on the Chicago ‘L’, served by the Green Line and Pink Line.
On weekdays the first Green Line train leaves Ashland at about 4:09 am and the last at about 1:45 am. At the morning rush trains come every 8 minutes; at midday, every 10.
The station is step-free: there is a lift or ramp from street level to the platform, and trains are level with the platform edge.
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.

Ashland station · Green Line — photo edward stojakovic from Portland, OR, United States · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How long from Ashland to…
| To | Time | Stops | Changes | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hare Airport | 51 min | 19 | 1 change | Green → Blue |
| Midway Airport | 37 min | 13 | 1 change | Green → Orange |
| Clark/Lake (the Loop) | 6 min | 3 | direct | Green |
| Roosevelt | 13 min | 6 | direct | Green |
| Belmont | 28 min | 11 | 1 change | Green → Brown |
| 95th/Dan Ryan | 39 min | 15 | 1 change | Green → Red |
| Fullerton | 23 min | 8 | 1 change | Green → Brown |
| Cermak-McCormick Place | 16 min | 7 | direct | Green |
Midday on a weekday, including a typical wait when you change. Plan your own trip.
Changing trains at Ashland
Change between these lines without leaving the station:
It is all one station — walk across, no second tap, no extra fare.
Next and previous stops
The Green Line at a glance
Questions about Ashland
It is served by the Green Line, Pink Line.
On weekdays the first Green Line train is about 4:09 am and the last about 1:45 am. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly — the schedule page has all three.
Yes — there is a lift or ramp from the street to the platform, and trains are level with the platform.
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 Green Line and Pink Line.
About 6 minutes to Clark/Lake in the Loop at midday, direct, 3 stops. Plan your exact trip.