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Make journey planning on the Chicago L a whole lot easier.
Chicago is a vibrant city with lots of places to visit and things to do. With so much happening you won’t want to miss a beat and Mapway app lets you do just that. Choose where you want to go, plan your journey and use the highlighted steps to guide you there.
The clearest map of Chicago
Inspired by the famous London Tube Map, we’ve designed a map that’s clear and easy to read. And to keep up with a subway system that’s always changing, we’ve developed technology that allows us to push the latest map to the app without the need for an update, so you can always be confident that it is up to date. Spend less time feeling lost and more time relaxing, exploring and seeing the sights of Chicago.
Train Times
No one likes getting to their stop and having to wait ages for the next subway train. Or even worse, arriving just as a train is pulling away. Each station in the Mapway app has detailed train times arranged by line and platform so that you know exactly when your train is due.
– Did You Know? –
The “L” provides 24 hour service on the red and blue lines and is one of only 5 metro systems in the US to do so.
For more travel advice and top tips be sure to visit Mapway’s Chicago Travel Guide in app.
Journey Planner
Need to get to the Cloud Gate or debating the quickest route to Kostner station? With the Mapway app you can plan a route to any subway station on the map and to major points of interest. We will find the quickest and simplest routes to use.
Step-by-step Guides
For every suggested route the app also provides a step-by-step guide through the journey. Know which direction to go and which stations you need to change at. The best part is that your entire journey is shown on our brilliant, clear map with the important stations highlighted.
– Travel Tip –
Use of the “L” costs a flat fare of $2.50 for almost the entire system.
– Did You Know? –
The Chicago ‘L’ gets its official nickname from the “elevated” sections of track that much of the system runs on.
– Travel Tip –
Ventra cards can be pre-loaded with money for fares and they can be bought from vending machines at Chicago ‘L’ stations or in hundreds of retail stores in the city.
Additional Features
Nearest Station
Don’t know which station is your nearest? Mapway will find the closest station to you and highlight it on the map.
Travel Guides
All cities included within the Mapway app come with a handy travel guide to help you navigate the city and get the most from your trip.
Official Maps
Should you prefer, the explore section of the app includes handy (although non-interactive) copies of official maps.
Fares Information
New to Chicago? we’ve added a fares guide so you can better understand how to travel around the city.
Nearby Buses
From the station card you can easily find nearby bus stops and see what time the next departures are for each service.