CTA’s trains and buses will get you to various concerts, sporting events and Easter egg hunts; Construction work to temporarily impact the Brown and Orange Lines
CTA will get you to school, work, appointments and all other destinations in between. 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
United Center Events
- Shane Gillis – Fri. 4/3 and Sat. 4/4 at 8 p.m.
- Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago Bulls – Sun. 4/5 at 2:30 p.m.
- Twice – Mon. 4/6 and Tue. 4/7 at 8 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.
- 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.
Soldier Field
- Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire FC – Sat. 4/4 at 7:30 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.
Rate Field:
- Toronto Blue Jays vs. White Sox – Home Opener: Fri. 4/3 at 1:10 p.m., Sat. 4/4 and Sun. 4/5 at 1:10 p.m.
- Baltimore Orioles vs. White Sox – Mon. 4/6 and Tue. 4/7 at 6:07 p.m., Wed. 4/8 at 2:07 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. Please check the service alerts on our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/alerts/
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:
Weekday beach service will begin on Monday, June 8th. (More details)
Construction Work to Temporarily Impact Brown Line Service
- Between 2:45 a.m. on Mon. 4/6 and 10 p.m. on Fri. 4/17, Loop-bound Brown Line trains will not stop at the Western station. (More details)
- For Loop-bound service from this station, take a Kimball-bound train to Rockwell and transfer to a Lop-bound train.
- For Loop-bound service to this station, take a Loop-bound train to Damen and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.
- This service change is due to improvements at the Western Brown Line station.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Orange Line Service
- Between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sat. 4/4, rail service on the Orange Line will operate on the same track between Midway and Kedzie. (More details)
- Customers should board/exit all trains on the Midway-bound side of the platform at the Pulaski station.
- This service change is due to track maintenance work to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Orange 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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