Montrose station (CTA Blue Line)

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named Montrose, see Montrose (CTA).

Montrose
General information
Location	4600 West Montrose Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60641
Coordinates	41.961539°N 87.743574°W / 41.961539; -87.743574
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Blue Line
Platforms	1 Island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Milwaukee District North CTA Bus
Construction
Structure type	Surface Level
Bicycle facilities	Yes
History
Opened	February 1, 1970
Rebuilt	2016
Passengers
2015	784,647  2.1% (CTA)
Rank	89 out of 143
Services
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Montrose is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. The station serves the Irving Park, Mayfair, and Portage Park neighborhoods. Blue Line trains run at intervals of 2–7 minutes during rush hour, and take 22 minutes to travel to the Loop. The station opened in 1970 as part of the Kennedy extension, connecting the Milwaukee Elevated from Logan Square to Jefferson Park.

A transfer is available to Metra's Milwaukee District North Line's Mayfair stop, just to the west of the station.

Bus and rail connections

Metra

• Milwaukee District/North Line

CTA

• 78 Montrose

External links

Media related to Montrose (CTA Blue Line) at Wikimedia Commons

• Montrose (O'Hare Line) Station Page
• Montrose Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View