CTA’s trains and buses will get you to various concerts, sporting events and the Polish Constitution Day Parade at Grant Park
CTA is a great way to travel all around Chicagoland. 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 May Day Rally & March
Union Park, route tentatively marches east on Washington to Loop – Fri. 5/1 at 1 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at the Ashland station.
- Bus: Several CTA bus routes in the area will be rerouted due to rolling street closures.
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Polish Constitution Day Parade
Grant Park – Sat. 5/2 at 11:30 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the parade area.
- 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 CTA bus routes in the area will be rerouted, including the following:
- #6 Jackson Park Express
- #J14 Jeffrey Jump
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
United Center Events
- Demi Lovato – Fri. 5/1 at 8 p.m.
- Kat Williams – Sat. 5/2 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
- FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire FC – Sat. 5/2 at 7:30 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.
Wrigley Field
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs – Fri. 5/1, Sat 5/2 and Sun. 5/3 at 1:20 p.m.
- Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs – Mon. 5/4, Tue. 5/5 and Wed. 5/6 at 6:40 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just a half 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 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
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 begins on Monday, June 8. (More details)
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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