South Boulevard station
Purple Line · stairs only
Lines
Position
Through station
Service hours
4:36 am – 1:53 amPurple Line, Mon–Fri
Step-free access
NoStairs only — not step-free
South Boulevard station on the Purple Line
South Boulevard is a station on the Purple Line of the Chicago ‘L’.
On weekdays the first Purple Line train leaves South Boulevard at about 4:36 am and the last at about 1:53 am. At the morning rush trains come every 8 minutes; at midday, every 10.
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.
South Boulevard station · Purple Line — photo SecretName101 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How long from South Boulevard to…
| To | Time | Stops | Changes | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hare Airport | 93 min | 37 | 1 change | Red → Blue |
| Midway Airport | 70 min | 30 | 1 change | Red → Orange |
| Clark/Lake (the Loop) | 50 min | 21 | 1 change | Red → Blue |
| Roosevelt | 46 min | 23 | direct | Red |
| Belmont | 26 min | 13 | direct | Red |
| 95th/Dan Ryan | 69 min | 32 | direct | Red |
| Fullerton | 30 min | 14 | direct | Red |
| Cermak-McCormick Place | 54 min | 24 | 1 change | Red → Green |
Midday on a weekday, including a typical wait when you change. Plan your own trip.
Next and previous stops
The Purple Line at a glance
Questions about South Boulevard
On weekdays the first Purple Line train is about 4:36 am and the last about 1:53 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.
About 50 minutes to Clark/Lake in the Loop at midday, 1 change(s), 21 stops. Plan your exact trip.