CTA’s trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to get to see two of the biggest soccer clubs in the world square off at Soldier Field, or other sporting events, concerts, festivals and the annual Fiesta del Sol in Pilsen
CTA is you best choice for travel to all the activities happening around town. Customers can save money 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
Fiesta del Sol
Pilsen, Cermak Road between Ashland and Morgan – Thu. 7/25 at 3 p.m., Fri. 7/26, Sat. 7/27, and Sun. 7/28 at 11 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Pink Line and exit at the Damen Pink and 18th station. Take the Orange Line and exit at the Halsted station.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the festival including the following:
- #8 Halsted
- #9 Ashland
- #18 16th -18th
- #21 Cermak
- #60 Blue Island/26th
The #21 Cermak will be rerouted: https://www.transitchicago.com/travel-information/alert-detail/?AlertId=100984
The #60 Blue Island/26th will be rerouted: transitchicago.com/travel-information/alert-detail/?AlertId=100985
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. 7/26 at 5 p.m., Sat. 7/27 and Sun. 7/28 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: transitchicago.com/travel-information/alert-detail/?AlertId=101060
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Soldier Field
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- Real Madrid vs. AC Milan – Wed. 7/31 at 7 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- A Day to Remember – Thu. 7/25 at 6:30 p.m.
- Vampire Weekend – Fri. 7/26 and Sat. 7/27 at 7 p.m.
- Tedeschi Trucks Band – Wed. 7/31 at 7 p.m.
Navy Pier Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
- Sat. 7/27 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 7/31 at 9 p.m. - #65 Grand route also available for this evening’s event.
Guaranteed Rate Field
- Seattle Mariners vs. White Sox – Fri. 7/26 at 7:10 p.m., Sat. 7/27 at 6:15 p.m. and Sun. 7/28 at 1:10 p.m.
- Kansas City Royal vs. White Sox – Mon. 7/29 and Tue. 7/30 at 7:10 p.m., Wed. 7/31 at 1:10 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: Guaranteed 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
- #29 State (which runs Monday – Friday to 8:30 p.m.)
- #31 31st (which runs Monday – Friday to 7 p.m.)
- #39 Pershing (which connects with Orange and Green lines)
- #44 Wallace/Racine
Summer Service to Navy Pier and Museums
The following routes are currently running a summer service schedule through Labor Day:
- #124 Navy Pier: Service will be extended by 90 minutes in the evening daily. Eastbound service from Union/Ogilvie stations will run until 11:30pm. Westbound service from Navy Pier will run until midnight.
- #130 Museum Campus: Service between Union/Ogilvie stations and Museum Campus/Planetarium will operate daily.
Service to the Lakefront:
Now through mid-August, beach service will operate directly to the lakefront and its beaches on the following bus routes on both the Weekdays and Weekends. Buses will begin their trips to these beaches between approximately 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
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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