Be Mine: CTA Will Be Your Valentine

CTA’s trains and buses would love to get you to various events and the 2026 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place; Construction work to temporarily impact the Green Line

CTA is your transit Cupid, connecting you to all the fun festivities around Chicagoland, including Valentine’s Day outings and the Chicago Auto Show.

Customers can save money to spend on flowers or diamond engagement rings by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move.

Service for Upcoming Events

2026 Chicago Auto Show 

McCormick Place (South Building) – Thu. 2/12 – Sun. 2/15 at 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Mon. 2/16 at 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

CTA Train and Bus

• Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at the Cermak-McCormick Place station.
• Bus: The #3 King Drive and the #21 Cermak bus routes provide service to McCormick Place.

Special CTA Auto Show Shuttle Bus

Take the CTA Auto Show shuttle bus. The shuttle bus fare is $2.25 and provides a fast ride to and from McCormick Place, for:

• Union Station (Southbound on Clinton at Quincy or Eastbound on Jackson at Canal, Stop A)
• Ogilvie Transportation Center (Southbound on Clinton at Madison, Stop L)
• LaSalle Street Station (Eastbound on Jackson at Financial Place, Stop B)
• Museum Campus/11th St. Station (Southbound on Columbus at 11th Street)

For Metra riders taking Metra to downtown, the bus will depart every 15 to 20 minutes from:

• 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thu. 2/12 – Sun. 2/15
• 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mon. 2/16

Signs on the buses will indicate “To Auto Show McCormick Place” or “Metra Stations/Via Downtown.”

United Center Events

Disney On Ice

• Thu. 2/12 at 7 p.m.
• Fri. 2/13 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Sat. 2/14 at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Sun. 2/15 at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Service:

• Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at Damen station or exit at the Ashland station from either a Green or Pink line train.
• Get to and from these events via the #20 Madison and #50 Damen bus routes.

Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Green Line Service

• On Sun. 2/15, from 4:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., rail service on the Green Line between Laramie and Ashland stations will be temporarily suspended. (More details)

• Green Line trains will operate between Harlem and Laramie, and between Ashland and Ashland/63rd-Cottage Grove.
• Shuttle buses will connect Laramie and Ashland stations.
• Additionally, shuttle buses will make courtesy stops near Green Line stations between Cicero and Damen on Washington and Warren.
• This service change is due to structural maintenance work to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Green Line.

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/

Service updates: Stay in the loop on CTA service changes and alerts by subscribing to CTA Updates. For details about all CTA service, call 312-836-7000 or visit the CTA website at transitchicago.com.

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