The Chicago Transit Authority is a fast, convenient way for fans traveling to and from this year's Lollapalooza concert event in Grant Park. CTA and Metra will add service and capacity to existing train routes to serve the tens of thousands of music fans expected for Lollapalooza 2026 at Grant Park.
Rail service
CTA customers can rely on the Red and Blue Lines, as well as the elevated lines in the Loop to get to the festival. Yellow Line service will be extended until 1am each night.
Regional service
Starting Thursday, July 30 and running through Sunday, August 2, Metra will provide extra trains with added railcars for expanded capacity and adjust schedules on most lines to accommodate the anticipated demand for ridership.
To help Metra riders locate CTA buses at Union and Ogilvie stations, CTA and Metra will post sign boards directing riders to the appropriate bus routes. Buses serving those routes will also have signs in their windows indicating they serve Lollapalooza.
Bus service to the show includes:
- From Union Station, take the #126 Jackson, #130 Museum Campus, or #151 Sheridan.
- From Ogilvie Transportation Center, take the #J14 Jeffery Jump, #20 Madison, #56 Milwaukee, or #60 Blue Island/26th.
Bus reroutes
In the area around Grant Park, phased street closures will occur in preparation for, during and after Lollapalooza. Several bus routes—particularly ones that operate on Michigan Avenue—will be affected either rerouting during their normal hours of service, or ending their trips short of their normal route. Multiple routes will also be rerouted off of Michigan Avenue onto State Street in the days leading up to and following the Lollapalooza festival weekend.