CTA’s Red Line gets fans directly to/from Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field as the Boys of Summer Square Off
The annual baseball rivalry between the Cubs and Sox is a longstanding tradition, and there’s no better and easier way to see them play than riding the CTA!
Save some cash for a dog and a cold one, avoid traffic hassles, parking fees and expenses and ride the Red Line. Purchase CTA’s popular, unlimited-ride passes, either the 1-Day ($5) or the 3-Day ($15) pass.
CTA service to Wrigley Field:
White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs – Tue. 6/4 and Wed. 6/5 at 7:05 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just a half block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line (New!): Before the 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 an hour later from Howard until midnight for the games at Wrigley Field.
- #152 Addison: The #152 route provides 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 provides 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
CTA service to Guaranteed Rate Field:
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox – Fri. 8/9 at 7:10 p.m. and Sat. 8/10 at 6:15 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
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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