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The CTA Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (during rush hour), and Red lines all travel through the downtown Chicago Loop. The Blue Line also travels through the Loop via subway. The Purple Line Express runs through the Loop during rush hour only. The Yellow Line does not run through the Loop.

Which CTA train lines travel through the downtown Loop?

Here’s a more detailed breakdown

• Brown Line: Travels through the Loop on the elevated tracks in a counter-clockwise direction. 
• Green Line: Travels through the Loop on the elevated tracks, both on the Lake and Wabash sides. 
• Orange Line: Travels through the Loop on the elevated tracks. 
• Pink Line: Travels through the Loop on the elevated tracks. 
• Purple Line (Express): Travels through the Loop during rush hours only, also on the elevated tracks. 
• Red Line: Travels through the Loop in the subway. 
• Blue Line: Travels through the Loop in the subway.