Grand To Ashland/63rd
ShortestShortest Route
Grand
Platform 1·underground·Red LineTowards 95th/Dan Ryan
First train: 05:00Last train: 23:00Doors open: right
Lake
+5.5 mingreen interchangeorange interchange
5.5 min · 2.75 km
Jackson
+11 minblue interchange
5.5 min · 2.75 km
Roosevelt
green interchangeorange interchange
Arrive Platform 1·underground8.25 km
First train: 04:00Last train: 01:00
interchange Roosevelt — 5 min
Platform 1 · Green Line ·Platform 3 Towards Harlem/Lake
Roosevelt
red interchangeorange interchange
Platform 3·underground·Green LineTowards Harlem/Lake
First train: 04:00Last train: 01:00Doors open: right
Cermak–McCormick Place
+5.79 min5.79 min · 2.91 km
35th–Bronzeville–IIT
+11.58 min5.79 min · 2.91 km
Garfield
+17.37 min5.79 min · 2.91 km
Ashland/63rd
Arrive Platform 1·underground11.64 km
First train: 04:00Last train: 01:00
Route on the map
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Journey at a glance
45 min
Total time
7
stops
19.89 km
Distance
1
Interchanges
First & last trains
| Station | First train | Last train |
|---|---|---|
| Grand | 05:00 | 23:00 |
| Ashland/63rd | 04:00 | 01:00 |
Weekday timings. On Sundays & public holidays, first trains run ~30 min later. Frequency: every 2-4 min (peak), 5-8 min (off-peak).
Fares & smart card
Token fare
₹2.5
Buy at counter or TVM
Smart card
₹2.5
Save ₹0 per ride
Off-peak smart card
₹2.5
Save ₹0 per ride
Use your Chicago "L" smart card or QR ticketwhere supported by the operator, app, or station counter.
Fare guideTravel green
2.69 kg
CO₂ saved
vs driving a car
1.23 L
Fuel saved
petrol equivalent
~80 min
Rush-hour saved
vs road traffic
~70 kcal
Calories burned
walking to platform
Cost comparison
Metro
₹2.5
Bike
₹130
Auto
₹268
Cab
₹488
Estimates for 19.89 km. Metro is fare-per-person; auto/cab can be shared.
Frequently asked questions
Popular routes
Departure station
Grand
Grand, Chicago, United States
Weekdays: 05:00 – 23:00(Sundays from 05:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Facilities
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Arrival station
Ashland/63rd
Ashland/63rd, Chicago, United States
Weekdays: 04:00 – 01:00(Sundays from 04:00)
Zone 1 · 2 entry points
Key exits
1
Ashland/63rd exit 1· Ashland/63rd area♿
2
Ashland/63rd exit 2· Ashland/63rd area♿
Buy a ticket or top up a transit card; keep it until you exit.
Facilities
LiftsEscalatorsToiletsTicket machines