Red Line Info
- Network Chicago \L\
- Operation Started 1900
- Total Length 42.0 km
- Total Stations 33
Terminals
From
Howard
To
95th/Dan Ryan
Red Line Overview
Red Line opened in stages between 1900 and 1979 and is the busiest route on the CTA system. This line runs between Howard and 95th/Dan Ryan, a distance of 42 kilometers and has 33 stations. It also provides transfers to CTA rail lines connecting the North Side, Downtown Chicago, and the South Side, either directly or via the Loop subway network.
Chicago \L\ Map 2026
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Other Lines in Chicago \L\
Blue Line
O'Hare ↔ Forest Park
33 stations
Brown Line
Kimball ↔ Belmont
28 stations
Green Line
Harlem/Lake ↔ Ashland/63rd
28 stations
Green Line
Harlem/Lake ↔ Cottage Grove
28 stations
Orange Line
Midway ↔ Adams/Wabash
16 stations
Pink Line
54th/Cermak ↔ Washington/Wells
21 stations
Purple Line
Linden ↔ Washington/Wells
26 stations
Yellow Line
Howard ↔ South Boulevard
4 stations
Frequently Asked Questions — Red Line
Red Line has 33 stations on the Chicago \L\ network.
Red Line runs between Howard and 95th/Dan Ryan.
Red Line is approximately 42.0 km long.
Red Line opened in 1900.
Red Line is a Metro line operated under Chicago \L\.
Red Line is part of the Chicago \L\ transit network.