Route 201 - Central/Ridge (Schedule & Map) Points of interest: CTA Howard station, Downtown Skokie, Westfield Old Orchard Mall. Points of interest: CTA Kimball station to connect to brown line trains, North Park College, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Evanston Township High School, Downtown Evanston. Route 93 - California/Dodge (Schedule & Map) For more information, see Purple Line hours of operation and route diagram, or check out CTA’s System Map.ĬTA also operates several bus routes in Evanston. During the AM and PM rush periods, the Purple Line runs express to and from Chicago’s Loop. The Purple Line makes the following stops in Evanston: Central, Noyes, Foster, Davis, Dempster, Main, and South Boulevard. CTA Trains & BusesĮvanston is served by the CTA’s Purple Line “L” train from early morning to late evening. For more information, see the UP-N Schedule & Map, and Metra’s System Map. The Union Pacific North Line (UP-N), which connects Chicago’s northern suburbs to downtown Chicago, has stops at Main, Davis, and Central in Evanston. Metra is the commuter rail system that serves the greater Chicago area. These agencies include Metra, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and Pace. Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage MonthĮvanston is served by three public transit agencies that can help you get to and around the city.