CTA’s trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to get to various sporting events, concerts, plus the Santa Hustle Race at Navy Pier; Weekend construction work to temporarily impact the Brown and Red Lines
No matter the weather, CTA can get you to all your destinations around the city. 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
United Center Events
- Cyndi Lauper – Thu. 12/5 at 8 p.m.
- Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls – Fri. 12/6 at 7 p.m.
- Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Sat. 12/7 at 3 p.m.
- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls – Sun. 12/8 at 12 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 Events
- Drone Show – Fri. 12/6 at 9 p.m.
- Santa Hustle 5K 2024 – Sat. 12/7 at 8 a.m.
- Fireworks Show – Sat. 12/7 at 9 p.m.
Service:
- Bus: Several bus routes serve the area, including the following:
- #29 State
- #65 Grand
- #66 Chicago
- #124 Navy Pier
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Brown Line Service
- Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sat. 12/7, Kimball-bound Brown Line trains will not stop at the Diversey station. (More details)
- For Kimball-bound service to this station, take a Kimball-bound train to the Wellington station and transfer to a Loop-bound train back to Diversey.
- For Kimball-bound service from this station, take a Loop-bound train to Fullerton and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.
- Fullerton Station: Board Kimball-bound Brown Line trains on the Red Line side of the Howard- and Kimball-bound platform.
- This service change is due track maintenance work to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Brown Line.
Weekend Work to Temporarily Impact Red Line Service
- Between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sun. 12/8, 95th-bound rail service between Jarvis and Thorndale will be suspended. (More details)
- 95th-bound trains will not stop at Jarvis, Morse, Loyola, Granville or Thorndale stations.
- For 95th-bound service from these stations, take a Howard-bound train to Howard and transfer to a 95th-bound train.
- For 95th-bound service to these stations, take 95th-bound train to Argyle and transfer to a Howard-bound train.
- Alternate service through the affected area is available on the #36 Broadway, #147 Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express, and #151 Sheridan bus routes during their normal hours of operation (normal bus fares apply).
- Service changes are due to track maintenance work to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Red Line.
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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