Main station
Main station is served by the Purple line on the Chicago metro. On the Purple line, it sits between South Boulevard and Dempster. It opened in 1908 and now handles roughly 191,570 passengers a year. It sits in Evanston.
Key facts
- LinesPPurple
- DistrictEvanston
- Opened1908
- Annual ridership191,570
- Distance from centre≈ 18 km
- Coordinates42.03319, -87.67965
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Purple line
Map around Main
Nearest stations
- South Boulevard0.6 km · P
- Dempster1 km · P
- Howard1.7 km · RPY
- Davis1.7 km · P
- Jarvis2.1 km · R
- Foster2.4 km · P
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Main station?
- Main is served by the Purple line on the Chicago metro.
- Can you change lines at Main?
- No. Main is served only by the Purple line.
- When did Main station open?
- Main station opened in 1908.
- What are the stations either side of Main on the Purple line?
- On the Purple line, Main sits between South Boulevard and Dempster.
- How busy is Main station?
- Main handles roughly 191,570 passengers a year.
- Where is Main station?
- Main station is in Evanston, Chicago.