Despite street closures and snarled traffic during the DNC, CTA’s trains and buses will still be the most convenient and affordable ways to get to various festivals, sporting events; please check the CTA website for updated reroutes due to the convention
[Updated 08/17/24]
CTA will be the most reliable mode of transportation as you travel throughout the city while the Democratic National Convention is occurring in Chicago.
Starting this weekend, riders are strongly encouraged to allow extra travel time and to check on the latest service impacts prior to any trip due to unplanned events associated with the DNC (e.g., motocades, street blockages, etc.). Riders can either subscribe to CTA Updates—to receive the latest information via text or email regarding one’s preferred bus and rail routes, and/or stations—or can check CTA’s webpage (transitchicago.com/dnc/) for the latest information regarding service during the DNC.
Riders 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
Taste of Chicago: Pullman Park
Pullman Park, 11101 S. Cottage Grove Ave. – Sat. 8/17 at 12 p.m.
- Bus: Several CTA routes will provide the closest service to the event including the following:
- #4 Cottage Grove
- #111 111th/King Drive
- #111A Pullman Shuttle
- #115 Pullman/115th
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Soldier Field
Service on the #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express routes
- Preseason Game: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears – Sat. 8/17 at 12 p.m.
Navy Pier Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
- Sat. 8/17 at 10 p.m.
- Wed. 8/21 at 9 p.m. - #65 Grand route also available for this evening’s event.
Wrigley Field
- Toronto Blue Jays vs. Chicago Cubs – Fri. 8/16, Sat. 8/17 and Sun. 8/18 at 1:20 p.m.
- Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs – Tue. 8/20 and Wed. 8/21 at 7:05 p.m., Thu. 8/22 at 1:20 p.m.
Service:
- Red Line: The Addison station is located just a half block east of Wrigley Field.
- Purple Line (New!): Before weeknight games only, Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains will stop at the Addison 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.
- #80 Irving Park: The #80 route will provide additional service before the games, timed to meet the inbound UP-NW Metra trains at Irving Park.
- Adjacent bus routes: Several CTA bus routes serve the Wrigley Field area, including:
- #8 Halsted
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #151 Sheridan
Summer Service to Navy Pier and Museums
The following routes are currently running a summer service schedule through Labor Day:
- #124 Navy Pier: Service will be extended by 90 minutes in the evening daily. Eastbound service from Union/Ogilvie stations will run until 11:30pm. Westbound service from Navy Pier will run until midnight.
- #130 Museum Campus: Service between Union/Ogilvie stations and Museum Campus/Planetarium will operate daily.
Service to the Lakefront:
Now through mid-August, beach service will operate directly to the lakefront and its beaches on the following bus routes on both the Weekdays and Weekends. Buses will begin their trips to these beaches between approximately 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
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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