CTA’s trains and buses will get you to various sporting events and the 2025 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place quickly and affordably
Save yourself the headache of driving to your Super Bowl parties and rely on CTA to get you to where you need to go – even if it’s to this year’s Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place Convention Center. Public transit eliminates the need for expensive parking, helps you avoid the hassles of traffic and will get you to where you need to go safely and reliably.
Purchase 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
2025 Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place (South Building) – Sat. 2/8 & Mon. 2/10-2/16 at 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sun. 2/9 at 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Mon. 2/17 at 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
CTA Train and Bus
- Rail: Take the Green Line and exit at the Cermak-McCormick Place station.
- Bus: The #3 King Drive and the #21 Cermak bus routes provide service to McCormick Place.
Special CTA Auto Show Shuttle Bus
Take the Auto Show shuttle bus. The shuttle bus fare is $2.25 and provides a fast ride to and from McCormick Place, for:
- Union Station (Southbound on Clinton at Quincy or Eastbound on Jackson at Canal, Stop A)
- Ogilvie Transportation Center (Southbound on Clinton at Madison, Stop L)
- LaSalle Street Station (Eastbound on Jackson at Financial Place, Stop B)
- Museum Campus/11th St. Station (Southbound on Columbus at 11th Street)
For riders taking Metra to downtown, the CTA shuttle will operate every 12 to 20 minutes each day between:
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat. 2/8, and Mon. 2/10 to Sun. 2/16
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. 2/9
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon. 2/17
Signs on the shuttles will indicate “To Auto Show McCormick Place” or “Metra Stations/Via Downtown”.
United Center Events
- Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Fri. 2/7 at 7:30 p.m.
- Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago Bulls – Sat. 2/8 at 7 p.m.
- Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls – Tue. 2/11 at 7 p.m.
- Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls – Wed. 2/12 at 7 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.
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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