CTA’s buses and trains are the coolest and fastest way to get to all the great events in and around Chicago this weekend
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CTA Service to Upcoming Events
Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony
Midway Plaisance Park – Thu. 6/18 at 11 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Shuttle bus service to the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony at Midway Plaisance Park will be available from the Red and Green lines.
- CTA will provide shuttle service between the Garfield Red and Green line stations and Midway Plaisance Park (board bus shuttles on the southwest corner at 60th/Woodlawn).
- On Thu. 6/18, shuttle buses will operate to the event between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with return service between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- For the remainder of the weekend between Fri. 6/19 and Sun. 6/21, shuttle buses will operate between 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following bus routes undergoing temporary reroutes:
- #6 Jackson Park Express (buses will exit at 61st/Woodlawn)
- #10 Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science & Industry (buses will exit at the Museum of Science & Industry)
- #15 Jeffery Local (buses will be at 61st/Woodlawn)
- #28 Stony Island (buses will exit at 61st/Woodlawn)
- #55 Garfield (buses exit at the Museum of Science & Industry)
- #59 59th/61st (buses will exit at 60th/Dorchester)
- #171 U. of Chicago/Hyde Park (buses will exit at 60th/Dorchester)
- #172 U. of Chicago/Kenwood (buses will exit at 60th/Dorchester)
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/obama-presidential-center/
Chicago Pride Fest
On North Halsted Street from Addison to Grace – Sat. 6/20 and Sun. 6/21 at 11 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Red Line and exit at the Addison or Sheridan stations.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following:
- #8 Halsted (trips will begin/end at the Belmont/Halsted bus terminal)
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #152 Addison
For additional route information 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. 6/20 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 6/24 at 9 p.m.
Grant Park
- Millennium Park Summer Music Series - Thu. 6/18 and Mon. 6/22 at 6:30 p.m.
- Soul Food R&B Festival – Sat. 6/20 at 10 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the festival.
- Loop Elevated: Exit at either Washington/Wabash or Adams/Wabash
- Red and Blue Lines: Exit at Jackson and walk a couple blocks east
Soldier Field
- Morgan Wallen – Fri. 6/19 and Sat. 6/20 at 5:30 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: The Red, Orange and Green lines provide the closest access to Soldier Field. Exit at Roosevelt station.
- Bus: Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route.
For additional route information riders should check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
United Center
- Dave Chappelle – Fri. 6/19 at 7:30 p.m.
- Rosalia – Sat. 6/20 at 8:30 p.m.
- Joji – Tue. 6/23 at 6:30 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at the Damen station, or exit at the Ashland station from either a Green or Pink line train.
- Bus: Get to and from these events via the #20 Madison and #50 Damen bus routes. Customers can also take the #19 United Center Express route post event.
Wrigley Field
- Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs – Fri. 6/19, Sat. 6/20 and Sun. 6/21 at 1:20 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just half a block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line: Before weekday night games/events, Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at the Sheridan station.
- NEW FOR 2026: Linden-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan for all weekday Cubs daytime games. Exit out the Budweiser Bleacher Gate and walk 2.5-blocks north to Sheridan for trains to Howard and Linden. (More details)
- 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. (More details)
- #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
Rate Field
- Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox – Mon. 6/22, Tue. 6/23 and Wed. 6/24 at 6:40 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: 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. Please check the service alerts on our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/alerts/
Planned Rail System Work
Red Line Subway Maintenance Completed
- CTA is operating normal Red Line service. Recent Red Line subway maintenance work has been completed.
- The completed work helps to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Red Line.
Work to Temporarily Impact Green Line Service at the 43rd Station
- Beginning at 4 a.m. Mon. 6/15 and lasting until 4 a.m. Mon. 7/13, only Harlem-bound Green Line trains will bypass the 43rd station. (More details)
- For Harlem-bound service from this station, take an Ashland/63rd- or Cottage Grove-bound train to 47th and transfer to a Harlem-bound train.
- For Harlem-bound service to this station, take a Harlem-bound train to Indiana and transfer to an Ashland/63rd- or Cottage Grove-bound train.
- Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
- These service changes are due to ongoing improvements at the 43rd Green Line station.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Entrance to Clark/Lake Station
- Between 7 p.m. Friday, 6/19, and 6 a.m. Mon. 6/22, the entrance to the Clark/Lake station at the former Thompson Center will temporarily close.
- Riders must use the 203 N. LaSalle entrance on the north side of Lake Street to access all trains.
- The Wells/Lake auxiliary entrance to the Blue Line subway (farecard only) and Clark Street auxiliary exits from the elevated platforms also remain open.
- Board/exit Orange, Pink and 63rd-bound Green Line trains on the Inner Loop elevated platform via the 203 N. LaSalle entrance and transfer bridge (stairs only) between the Outer Loop and Inner Loop platforms.
Accessibility Impacts:
- For accessible boarding/exiting of Orange, Pink and 63rd-bound Green Line trains, and transfer between these services and Brown and Harlem-bound Green Line trains, use Washington/Wabash or Washington/Wells (except Green Line).
- For accessible transfer between Blue Line and Orange and Pink lines, use Jackson Blue Line and Harold Washington Library Loop elevated stations.
- For accessible transfer between Blue Line and Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove-bound Green Line trains:
- From Clark/Lake, take a Harlem-bound train to Clinton and transfer to a 63rd-bound train.
- To Clark/Lake, take a 63rd-bound train to Washington/Wabash and transfer to a Harlem-bound train back to Clark/Lake.
- Boarding/exiting and transfer between Blue, Brown and Harlem-bound Green Line trains at Clark/Lake is not affected.
- The entrance will be temporarily closed to accommodate planned work as part of the redevelopment of the former Thompson Center building.
Boarding Change at Kedzie-Homan for Overnight Track Maintenance
- Nightly closures from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., that began Monday night, 6/15 will conclude Friday morning, 6/19:
- All Blue Line trains will operate on a single track between the Western (Forest Park) and Pulaski stations, resulting in minor delays.
- Riders at the Kedzie-Homan station must board and exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform during these times. (More details)
- Customers should allow extra travel time.
- This is due to track maintenance work to ensure trains continue to operate safely.
Other Service Information
Beach Service to the Lakefront
Now through mid-August, Weekend/Holiday beach service will operate directly to Chicago’s beaches on the following bus routes (More details):
Expanded Service to the Obama Presidential Center
CTA has expanded service on the #10 route, which now operates as the #10 Obama Presidential Center/Museum of Science & Industry Express. The route has been extended to serve the Obama Presidential Center.
Due to street closures and reroutes during the grand opening ceremony and opening weekend, the closest #10 stop will be located at the Museum of Science & Industry. Once the closures are lifted, regular #10 service will stop at the main entrance near 60th Street and Stony Island Avenue.
In addition, the route now operates daily with year-round service, improving access to both the Obama Presidential Center and the Museum of Science & Industry.
NEW! Take advantage of the expanded service to the Obama Presidential Center and take home a keepsake from your trip with a new limited-edition commemorative Ventra card (now available for purchase).
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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