CTA’s trains and buses are the best ways to get to various sporting events, concerts, neighborhood festivals, the Bud Billiken Parade in Washington Park and Northalsted Market Days in Northalsted
Let CTA be your ride to all the festivities as we close out summer break. Also, take advantage of the last week CTA buses will be providing expanded week day service to the beaches.
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
Bud Billiken Parade
Washington Park (Martin Luther King Drive from 39th to 55th) – Sat. 8/19 at 10 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: The Green Line provides the closest access to the parade. Customers can exit at Indiana, 43rd, 47th, 51st, and Garfield stations.
- Bus: Several CTA bus routes serve the parade area, including:
- #3 King Drive
- #4 Cottage Grove
- #15 Jeffery Local
- #39 Pershing
- #43 43rd
- #47 47th
- #55 Garfield
Multiple bus routes in the area will be rerouted. Check out the alerts on our website for more information: https://www.transitchicago.com/alerts/
Northalsted Market Days
Northalsted, Halsted Street between Belmont to Addison – Fri. 8/8 at 5 p.m., Sat. 8/9 and Sun. 8/10 at 11 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Red Line and exit at the Addison station. Take the Red, Brown or Purple Lines and exit at the Belmont station.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the festival including the following:
- #8 Halsted
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #77 Belmont
- #152 Addison
Several bus routes will be rerouted in the area. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Sabor Taco and Tequila Fest
Pilsen, Halsted Street between Canalport and 18th – Fri. 8/8 at 5 p.m., Sat. 8/9 and Sun. 8/10 at 12 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Orange Line and exit at the Halsted station.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the festival including the following:
- #8 Halsted
- #18 16th -18th
- #21 Cermak
Several routes will be rerouted in the area. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Pakistan Independence Day Parade
Devon Avenue between Damen to Western – Sun. 8/10 at 12:30 p.m.
Service:
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the festival including the following:
- #49B North Western
- #155 Devon
The #49B North Western and #155 Devon bus routes will be rerouted in the area. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Soldier Field
- Preseason Game: Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears – Sun. 8/10 at 12 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 #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express routes.
For additional route information riders should check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
United Center Events
- Enhypen – Sat. 8/9 at 7:30 p.m.
- Linkin Park – Mon. 8/11 at 7:30 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.
- Bus: 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.
Navy Pier Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
- Sat. 8/9 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 8/13 at 9 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- Goo Goo Dolls & Dashboard Confessional – Wed. 8/13 at 7:30 p.m.
Rate Field:
- Cleveland Guardians vs. White Sox – Fri. 8/8 at 6:40 p.m., Sat. 8/9 at 6:10 p.m., Sun. 8/10 at 1:10 p.m.
- Detroit Tigers vs. White Sox – Mon. 8/11 and Tue. 8/12 at 6:40 p.m., Wed. 8/13 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
Through mid-August, service to the lakefront is expanded to weekdays and operates directly to Chicago’s beaches on the following bus routes:
Buses will operate to/from beaches between approximately 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. The last day for weekday beach service is Fri. 8/15. Weekend beach service will run through Labor Day weekend.
Added Service on Five Bus Routes
CTA is expanding the hours of service and overnight routing on the following routes:
- #4 Cottage Grove
- More service on Sundays
- Overnight “Owl” service is also extended south from 63rd to 95th / Dyan Ryan Red Line Station
- #18 16th/18th Street
- Expanding service to 10:30pm daily
- #66 Chicago
- More service weekdays
- Overnight “Owl” service extended west from Pulaski to Austin
- #147 Outer DuSable Lakeshore Express
- Expanding to 11:30pm daily
- #157 Streeterville/Taylor
- Expanding service until 9:30pm on weekdays
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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