CTA’s trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to get to Memorial Day observances, various sporting events, the Sueños Festival in Grant Park, beaches and fireworks at Navy Pier; the start of Summer Service to Navy Pier and Museums
Travel on CTA throughout Chicagoland during this extended holiday weekend. 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
Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade
Daley Plaza and State Street, from Lake Street to Van Buren Street – Sat. 5/24
Wreath Laying Ceremony (Daley Plaza) at 11 a.m. and Parade (State St) at 12:00 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the events and exit in the loop.
- Bus: Several bus routes in the area will be rerouted. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Sueños Music Festival
Grant Park – Sat. 5/24 and Sun. 5/25 at 12:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Service:
- 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/
AC/DC Concert
Soldier Field – Sat. 5/24 at 8 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.
For additional route information riders should check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Navy Pier Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
- Sat. 5/24 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 5/28 at 9 p.m.
Wrigley Field
- Post Malone – Thu. 5/22 at 6:30 p.m.
- Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs – Mon. 5/26 at 1:20 p.m., Tue. 5/27 and Wed. 5/28 at 7:05 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just a half block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line: Before weeknight events only, Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at the Sheridan 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.
- Adjacent bus routes: Several CTA bus routes serve the Wrigley Field area, including:
- #8 Halsted
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #80 Irving Park
- #151 Sheridan
There is a possibility that service can be rerouted. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Rate Field:
- Texas Rangers vs. White Sox – Fri. 5/23 at 6:40 p.m., Sat. 5/24 at 3:10 p.m. and Sun. 5/25 at 1:10 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 Labor Day, Weekend/Holiday beach service will operate directly to Chicago’s beaches on the following bus routes:
Buses will begin their trips to these beaches between approximately 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Summer Service to Museums
The following routes will also run a summer service schedule from Memorial Day weekend (Saturday) through Labor Day:
The following routes serve Museum Campus and Griffin Museum of Science and Industry year-round
- #6 Jackson Park Express: Service between 79th/South Shore and Wacker/Columbus will operate daily. Buses make stops near the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
- #55 Garfield: Service between Midway Orange Line or 55th/St. Louis and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry will operate 24 hours a day.
- #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express: Service between Broadway/Berwyn and the Adler Planetarium will operate daily. Buses make stops near the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium.
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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