CTA’s trains and buses are the best ways to get to the Cubs vs. White Sox in the Crosstown Classic games, concerts, neighborhood festivals and the Disability Pride Parade in the Loop
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Service for Upcoming Events
Disability Pride Parade
Dearborn St. between Van Buren and Washington – Sat. 7/26 at 11 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Multiple rail lines downtown will get you access to the parade.
- Loop Elevated: Exit at the Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren station.
- Red and Blue Lines: Exit at the Jackson station.
- Bus: Several bus routes in the area will be rerouted. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Wicker Park Fest
Wicker Park, Milwaukee between corner of Damen/North Ave. and Paulina – Fri. 7/25 at 5 p.m., Sat. 7/26 and Sun. 7/27 at 12 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Blue Line and exit at the Division and Damen stations.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the festival including the following:
- #50 Damen
- #56 Milwaukee
- #70 Division
- #72 North
The #56 Milwaukee will be rerouted in the area. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Soldier Field
- New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire FC – Sat. 7/26 at 7:30 p.m.
- Premier League Summer Series Doubleheader – Wed. 7/30
- Everton vs. West Ham United at 5:30 p.m.
- Manchester United vs. AFC Bournemouth at 8:30 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: The Red, Orange and Green lines provide the closest access to Soldier Field. Exit at the Roosevelt station.
- Bus: Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route.
*Please note that the #128 Soldier Field Express bus route will also provide service to Soldier Field for the Premier League Summer Series Doubleheader.
For additional route information riders should check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Navy Pier Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
- Sat. 7/26 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 7/30 at 9 p.m.
United Center Events
- WNBA: Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky – Sun. 7/27 at 2 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at the new Damen station or exit at the Ashland station from either a Green or Pink line train.
- Bus: Get to and from the following events via the #20 Madison and #50 Damen bus routes. Customers can also take the #19 United Center Express route post event.
Rate Field:
- Crosstown Classic: Chicago Cubs vs. White Sox – Fri. 7/25 at 6:40 p.m., Sat. 7/26 at 6:10 p.m., Sun. 7/27 at 1:10 p.m.
- Philadelphia Phillies – Mon. 7/28 and Tue. 7/29 at 6:40 p.m., Wed. 7/30 at 1:10 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: Rate Field is just one block west of the Sox-35th station.
- Green Line: The 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station is just three blocks east of the ballpark.
- #35 31st/35th: The #35 route (which connects with Orange and Green lines) is the main bus route providing service to the stadium and operates during all game times.
- Adjacent bus routes: Several CTA bus routes serve the ballpark area, including:
- #1 Bronzeville/Union Station (during Monday – Friday rush periods only)
- #4 Cottage Grove
- #24 Wentworth (which runs Monday – Friday to 8:30 p.m.)
- #29 State
- #31 31st (which runs Monday – Friday to 7 p.m.)
- #39 Pershing (which connects with Orange and Green lines)
- #44 Wallace/Racine
There is a possibility that service can be rerouted.
Wrigley Field
- ATEEZ – Sat. 7/26 at 7:30 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just a half block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line: Before weeknight events only, Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at the Sheridan station.
- Yellow Line: Take the Yellow Line and transfer at Howard to the Red Line; continue to Addison station. To accommodate fans returning home, the Yellow Line will run for an hour later from Howard – until midnight – for all night games at Wrigley Field.
- #152 Addison: The #152 route will provide additional service on Cubs game days, with more frequent service two hours before and one hour after all games.
- Adjacent bus routes: Several CTA bus routes serve the Wrigley Field area, including:
- #8 Halsted
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #80 Irving Park
- #151 Sheridan
There is a possibility that service can be rerouted.
Beach Service
Now through mid-August, service to the lakefront has been expanded to weekdays and
will operate directly to Chicago’s beaches on the following bus routes:
Buses will operate to/from beaches between approximately 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Added Service on Five Bus Routes
CTA has expanded the hours of service and overnight routing on the following routes:
- #4 Cottage Grove
- More service on Sundays
- Overnight “Owl” service is also extended south from 63rd to 95th / Dyan Ryan Red Line Station
- #18 16th/18th Street
- Expanding service to 10:30pm daily
- #66 Chicago
- More service weekdays
- Overnight “Owl” service extended west from Pulaski to Austin
- #147 Outer DuSable Lakeshore Express
- Expanding to 11:30pm daily
- #157 Streeterville/Taylor
- Expanding service until 9:30pm on weekdays
Know before you go!
The CTA strongly recommends customers allow extra travel time and plan ahead by downloading the Ventra app, which allows you to manage your Ventra account, and also features a new trip planning tool powered by Google Maps.
Fare payment options: We offer a variety of convenient payment options—from smart devices to contactless credit cards. Learn more about payment options and ways you can maximize your dollars with our lower-priced unlimited-ride passes by visiting: transitchicago.com/fares/
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