While roads and highways are snarled with traffic, CTA’s trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to travel this busy holiday weekend to see downtown’s Thanksgiving Day parade, Christkindlmarket and other festivities across Chicagoland
Don’t waste a minute of time spent with friends and relatives -- take CTA to all your holiday activities. 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.
REMINDER: Check the Latest Holiday Service Updates
- Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day) – Operating on a Sunday/holiday schedule.
- Friday, Nov. 29 – Back to operating on a weekday schedule
Full travel details are available on the CTA website at https://www.transitchicago.com/travel-information/alert-detail/?AlertId=103691
Service for Upcoming Events
Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade
State Street between Randolph and Ida B. Wells – Thu. 11/28 at 8 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the parade and exit in the loop.
- Bus: Multiple bus routes in the loop will be rerouted. Check out the alerts on our website for more information: https://www.transitchicago.com/alerts/
Grant Park Turkey Trot 5K/10K
Grant Park – Thu. 11/28 at 9 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: All rail lines downtown will get you access to the event.
- Loop Elevated: Exit at either Washington/Wabash or Adams/Wabash and walk east
- Red Line: Exit at Lake and walk east
- Blue Line: Exit at Washington and walk east
- Bus: Multiple bus routes serve the area. For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Life Time Turkey Trot 5K/8K
Lincoln Park – Thu. 11/28 at 9 a.m.
Service:
- Bus: Several CTA bus routes serve the area, but the #76 Diversey will be rerouted.
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Toys for Tots Motorcycle Parade
Northbound Western Avenue between 83rd and Roscoe – Sun. 12/1 from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Service:
- Bus: Several CTA bus routes in the area will be rerouted including the following:
- #49 Western
- #67 67th-69th-71st
- #79 79th
- #94 California
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
Wrigley Field
- College Football: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats – Sat. 11/30 at 11 a.m.
Service:
- Rail: Take the Red Line and exit at the Addison station. Take the Purple or Yellow Line and transfer at Howard to the Red Line; continue to the Addison station.
- Bus: Several CTA bus routes serve the Wrigley Field area, including:
- #8 Halsted
- #22 Clark
- #36 Broadway
- #80 Irving Park
- #151 Sheridan
- #152 Addison
For additional route information check our website: https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
United Center Events
- Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls – Fri. 11/29 at 7 p.m.
- Juice Wrld Day – Sat. 11/30 at 6:30 p.m.
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Sun. 12/1 at 2 p.m.
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls – Mon. 12/2 at 7 p.m.
- Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Wed. 12/4 at 6:30 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 Fireworks
Service on the #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago and #124 Navy Pier routes.
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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