Extra service to the music concerts at United Center; Plus, multiple options to get to/from games at Wrigley and Guaranteed Rate fields; Weekend work to temporarily impact the Blue and Brown lines
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Service for Upcoming Events
United Center
Extra service on the #20 Madison before each event, and extra service on the #19 United Center Express and the #50 Damen routes after each event
Soldier Field
Extra service on the #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express
Guaranteed Rate Field
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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox – Thur. 4/28 at 1:10 p.m.
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Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox – Fri. 4/29 at 6:10 p.m., Sat. 4/30 at 3:05 p.m., Sun. 5/1 and Mon. 5/2 at 1:10 p.m.
Service:
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Red Line: Guaranteed Rate Field is one block west of the Sox-35th Red Line stop.
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Green Line: The Green Line 35th-Bronzeville-IIT stop is three blocks east of the ballpark.
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CTA’s Park & Ride lots are also a good choice to access CTA train service. For more information, visit transitchicago.com/parking.
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Adjacent bus routes: To get to the Sox ballpark, or within a few blocks, fans can use:
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#1 Bronzeville/Union Station (during Monday – Friday rush periods only)
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#4 Cottage Grove
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#24 Wentworth
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#29 State
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#31 31st (which runs Monday – Friday to 7 p.m.)
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#35 35th (which connects with Orange and Green lines)
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#39 Pershing (which connects with Orange and Green lines)
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#44 Wallace/Racine.
Wrigley Field
White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs – Tues. 5/3 and Wed. 5/4 at 6:40 p.m.
Service:
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Red Line: CTA’s Addison station is located just a half block east of Wrigley Field.
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Purple Line: During weeknight games, southbound Purple Line Express trains will stop at Sheridan, where riders can either walk three blocks south on Sheridan/Sheffield to the ballpark or transfer to a southbound Red Line train and exit at the Addison station.
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Yellow Line: Take the Yellow Line southbound 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.
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#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.
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#80 Irving Park: The #80 route will provide extra service before the games, timed to meet the inbound UP-NW Metra trains at Irving Park.
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Adjacent bus routes: Several additional CTA bus routes serve the Wrigley Field area, including:
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#8 Halsted
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#22 Clark
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#36 Broadway
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#151 Sheridan
Service to the Lakefront: Weekends/Holidays
The following routes will offer service to the lakefront on weekends and holidays. Service will operate from approximately 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.:
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Blue Line Service
- Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sat. 4/30 and Mon. 5/1, a train shuttle will operate between O’Hare and Rosemont stations. More details
- Note: From 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. each night, Forest Park-bound customers must take a bus shuttle from O’Hare to Rosemont.
- Service change due to construction work for Your New Blue (YNB) O’Hare Branch Signal Upgrade Project
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Brown Line Service
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On Sat. 4/30 between 4:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on Sun. 5/1 between 5:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., shuttle buses will replace rail service between Merchandise Mart and Clark/Lake stations in the Loop. More details for Sat. and Sun.
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Brown Line: Trains will operate between Kimball and Merchandise Mart only; there will be no service in the Loop.
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Customers in the Loop will be directed to take Pink, Orange, or Green line service.
- Service changes are due to scheduled bridge work being performed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Know before you go!
The CTA strongly recommends customers allow extra travel time and plan ahead by purchasing fares in advance and downloading the Ventra app, which allows you to manage your Ventra account, and also features a new trip planning tool powered by Google Maps.
Masks are no longer required on CTA: While the city continues to see low levels of transmission of COVID-19, customers and employees who wish to continue wearing masks are encouraged to do so. We ask all customers to be courteous and respectful to fellow riders.
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 and follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@CTA) for system travel updates and alerts. For details about all CTA service, call 312-836-7000 or visit the CTA website at transitchicago.com.
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