CTA’s trains and buses are the best ways to get to various sporting events, concerts, neighborhood festivals and the Bank of America 13.1 Marathon on the West Side
CTA is your number one ride as you travel across town to attend all the hottest events. 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
Do Division Street Fest
West Town, Division Street between Damen and Leavitt – Fri. 5/30 at 5 p.m., Sat. 5/31 and Sun. 6/1 at 12 p.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Blue Line and exit at the Division and Damen stations.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the festival including the following:
- #49 Western
- #50 Damen
- #56 Milwaukee
The #50 Damen and the #70 Division buses will also be rerouted in the area. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Marathon
West Side - Marathon goes through Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, Douglass Park and the connecting boulevards -- Sun. 6/1 – Check in starts at 5:30 a.m. Race Begins at 7 a.m. and concludes by 11:30 a.m.
- Rail: The Green Line will get you to the race area entrance at Garfield Park. Exit at Conservatory-Central Park Drive station. The Pink Line will get you to the viewing area in Douglass Park. Exit at the Kedzie and California exits.
- Bus: Several bus routes in the area will be rerouted. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Service on the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express route
- Peach Pit & Briston Maroney – Thu. 5/29 at 7 p.m.
United Center Events
- The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage – Fri. 5/30 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.
- 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.
Soldier Field
The Weeknd – Fri. 5/30 and Sat. 5/31 at 7 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. 5/31 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 6/4 at 9 p.m.
Wrigley Field
- Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs – Fri. 5/30, Sat. 5/31 and Sun. 6/1 at 1:20 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:
- Detroit Tigers vs. White Sox – Mon. 6/2, Tue. 6/3 and Wed. 6/4 at 6:40 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 mid-August, 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. Weekday beach service will begin on Monday, June 9th.
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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