CTA’s trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to get to various concerts, festivals and maybe even see the world’s greatest soccer player when Argentina plays Ecuador at Soldier Field; Weekend construction work to temporarily impact the Brown Line
CTA will get you to all your destinations across town this summer. 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
Chicago Blues Festival
Millennium Park – Fri. 6/7, Sat. 6/8 and Sun. 6/9 at 11 a.m.
- 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
- Bus: Several bus routes in the area will be rerouted. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Andersonville, Clark Street from Foster to Gregory – Fri. 6/7 at 5 p.m., Sat. 6/8 and Sun. 6/9 at 12 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Red Line and exit at the Argyle station on the Foster side.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following:
- #9 Ashland
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #50 Damen
- #92 Foster
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Old Town Art Fair
Old Town Triangle, 1763 N. North Park Ave. – Sat. 6/8 and Sun/ 6/9 at 10 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Brown Line and exit at the Sedgwick station. Customers can also take the Red Line and exit at the North/Clybourn station.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following:
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #72 North
- #73 Armitage
- #151 Sheridan
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Bank of America 13.1 Marathon
West Side - Marathon goes through Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, Douglass Park and the boulevards that connect them.
Sun. 6/9 – Check in starts at 5 a.m., Race Begins at 7 a.m., Event concludes by 11:30 a.m.
- Rail: The Green Line will get you access to the race area in Garfield Park. Exit at Conservatory-Central Park Drive station. The Pink Line will get you access to the viewing area in Douglass Park. Exit at the Kedzie and California exits.
- Bus: Several bus routes in the area will be rerouted. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
United Center
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:
- Chris Brown – Fri. 6/7 and Sat. 6/8 at 7:30 p.m.
Navy Pier Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
- Sat. 6/8 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 6/12 at 9 p.m. - #65 Grand route also available for this evening’s event.
Soldier Field
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- Argentina vs. Ecuador Soccer – Sun. 6/9 at 5:30 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- Sarah McLachlan & Feist – Tue. 6/11 at 7:30 p.m.
Wrigley Field
- Bay FC at Chicago Red Stars – Sat. 6/8 at 6:30 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just a half block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line (New!): Before weeknight games only, Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at the Addison 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.
- #80 Irving Park: The #80 route will provide additional service before the games, timed to meet the inbound UP-NW Metra trains at Irving Park.
- Adjacent bus routes: Several CTA bus routes serve the Wrigley Field area, including:
- #8 Halsted
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #151 Sheridan
Guaranteed Rate Field
- Boston Red Sox vs. White Sox – Thu. 6/6 and Fri. 6/7 at 7:10 p.m., Fri. 6/8 at 3:10 p.m. and Sun. 6/9 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, Weekend/Holiday beach service will operate directly to the lakefront and its beaches on the following bus routes. Buses will begin their trips to these beaches between approximately 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Weekday beach service will begin on June 10th.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Brown Line Service
- Between 10 p.m., Fri. 6/7 and 4 a.m., Mon. 6/10, rail service on Loop-bound Brown Line trains will bypass Wellington and Diversey (More details)
- For Loop-bound service to these stations, take a Loop-bound train to Fullerton and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.
- For Loop-bound service from these stations, take a Kimball-bound train to Belmont and transfer to a Loop-bound train.
- During this same time period, Brown Line trains will also operate on the same track between Southport and Belmont, resulting in a boarding change at Belmont (More details).
- This service change is due to construction for the RPM project.
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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