Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide
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All Aboard! Buses Trains Fares* Quick Ride Guide Chicago Transit Authority This guide will show you how to use Chicago Transit Riding CTA Buses Riding CTA Trains Base/Regular Fares From the Loop 151511 SHERIDIDANAN Deducted from Transit Value in a Ventra Authority (CTA) buses and trains to see Downtown Chicago, CTA buses stop at bus shelters or signs Each rail line has a color name. All trains operate Downtown Transit Account on a Ventra Card or Attraction Take Bus or Train: North Michigan Avenue, and a few places beyond. that look like this. Signs list the service TOTO DEEVO VO NN daily until at least midnight, except the Purple Line Express (see contactless bankcard Full Reduced** days/general hours, route number, name map for hours). Trains run every 7 to 10 minutes during the day Art Institute, Chicago Cultural Ctr. Short walk from most buses and all rail lines ♦ Chinatown Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) The CTA runs buses and elevated/subway trains (the ‘L’) and destinations, and the direction of travel. and early evening, and every 10 to 15 minutes in later evening. ‘L’ train fare $2.50 $1.25 in the State Street Subway south to that serve Chicago and 35 nearby suburbs. From Here’s a quick guide to boarding in the Downtown area: Bus fare† $2.25 $1.10 When a bus approaches, look at the sign Cermak-Chinatown X or bus 62 South on State Downtown, travel to most attractions on one bus or train. 22 Clark above the windshield. It will first show the 22 Clark Blue Line Dearborn Street subway Transfer (up to two additional ‘L’ train or bus 25¢ 15¢ DuSable Museum 4 south on Michigan (starts at Randolph) Downtown route number and route name, then change rides within two hours) FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at 146 south on State or 130 (Memorial Day 24 Wentworth Brown Line Loop elevated Northerly Island Park weekend thru Labor Day) east on Jackson We Have Answers to show the destination. 24 Wentworth Unlimited-Ride Passes Garfield Park Conservatory Green Line train (toward Harlem) on the Loop Get travel information and questions answered about If it’s the bus you want, flag it down. Green Line Loop elevated (along Wabash & Lake) Loaded onto a Ventra Transit Account on a Ventra Card or contactless bankcard ‘L’ west to Conservatory-Central Park Drive X to 41411 for estimated arrival times Transit CTA buses and trains, Metra commuter trains, and Pace Guaranteed Rate Field Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) in Orange Line Loop elevated 1-Day CTA Pass $10 suburban buses by calling 312-836-7000, 6am to 7pm, How They Operate to 41411 for estimated arrival times (White Sox) the State Street subway south to Sox-35th X daily. Or, visit the Regional Transportation Authority Bus routes shown on the map operate every day, including all Pink Line Loop elevated 3-Day CTA Pass $20 or Green Line train (toward Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) south to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Sightseeing Guide (RTA) trip planner at rtachicago.org. holidays, unless the route number is indicated below. Buses run X Purple Line Exp Loop elevated 7-Day CTA Pass $28 360 Chicago (formerly 10, 146, or 147 north on State; 151 north every 10 to 20 minutes, except route 10 (see below). March 2017 Maps, train and bus schedules, and brochures can Other Fares Full Reduced** John Hancock Observatory) on Dearborn Red Line State Street subway Lincoln Park Zoo 151 north on Dearborn Routes that operate every day do so from early morning until † (Fares updated Jan. 2018) also be ordered through the RTA Travel Information Cash Bus Fare: Cash/coins deposited $2.50 $1.25 McCormick Place 3 south on Michigan or Green Line (toward at least 10pm, with some exceptions: Center. CTA Bus & Rail Maps and this brochure are At the Station in farebox when boarding. Exact fare required. Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) south to 124 Navy Pier until midnight daily in summer between Union, No transfers. also available at CTA rail stations. There are Customer Assistants or Security Guards at rail Cermak-McCormick Place Ogilvie, and Millennium stations and Navy Pier. X stations to help you. Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Bus/Train Fare: $2.50 $1.25 Museum Campus** 146 south on State, or 130 (Memorial Day 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express until 11:30pm daily from Any personal, contactless bankcard with the weekend thru Labor Day) east on Jackson We Are Listening symbol can be used to pay directly at turnstiles Museum Campus and Downtown. Museum of Science & Industry 6 or 10 south on State or 28 (weekday rush Comment, commendation or inquiry? Accessibility or bus farebox. No transfers. 147 Outer Drive Express until 9:15pm Sundays. Almost sixty-nine (69) percent of rail stations are accessible hours) east on Jackson. ♦ See “Buses” panel for 10 & 28 hours. Call 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282) weekdays and every train has at least two cars that are accessible to O’Hare ‘L’ Train Fare: Deducted on entry $5 $1.25 Routes that do not operate every day have service as follows: at O’Hare station only. Does not apply Navy Pier 29 north on State or 124 east on Washington (excluding holidays) 7am to 7pm; TTY: 1-888-CTA-TTY1 7 Harrison operates weekdays 5:55am to 9:55pm customers with disabilities. For information on current accessible to passes. North Michigan Avenue 10, 146, or 147 north on State, 151 north (1-888-282-8891). 10 Museum of Science & Industry operates daily Memorial Day to rail stations, visit transitchicago.com (click on “Accessibility”), on Dearborn, or 3 north on Michigan Labor Day from about 9am to 4:40pm every 30 minutes. see CTA’s Bus & Rail Map or call 312-836-7000. Ventra Cards & Disposable Ventra Tickets River North & Old Town areas 22 or 36 north on Dearborn Or, e-mail us at [email protected]. 28 Stony Island weekdays 7am to 9:30am and 3:50pm to 6:35pm. New Ventra Card: $5 Soldier Field (Bears) 146 south on State Taking a Ride Union Station 7, 126, or 151 west on Adams 130 Museum Campus operates Memorial Day weekend to Labor Load value/passes onto reusable card. Purchase fee refundable Entering the Station – United Center (Bulls, Blackhawks) 19 or 20 west on Madison Visit Us Online Day, daily from 9:30am to 6pm. with registration. Signs list station name Washington/ Willis (Sears) Tower 7, 126 or 151 west on Adams CTA’s website is transitchicago.com. You can get 157 Streeterville/Taylor weekdays 6:25am to 7:15pm. and route. Wells Ventra Ticket: Ticket cannot be reloaded. Wrigley Field (Cubs) Red Line train (toward Howard) in the State information, see our map, purchase CTA-themed Street subway north to Addison cta Orange, Purple, Single Ride: $3 (all stations except O’Hare) $5 (O’Hare only) X Inside the Station – gift items, and even buy your fare in advance! Metra’s Accessibility Pink, Brown Lines Ticket good for entry onto ‘L’ train or bus and two transfers, and Signs overhead and website is metrarail.com. Pace’s website is All CTA buses are accessible to people with disabilities. includes Limited Use Media Fee for cost of the ticket. From North Michigan Avenue pacebus.com. on the columns tell 1-Day Pass: $10 you which trains stop Attraction Take Bus or Train: Bus and Train Tracker there and destinations. Ticket good for 24 hours of riding from first use. Limited Use Art Institute, Chicago Cultural Ctr. 3* or 147 south on Michigan Media Fee waived. Guaranteed Rate Field Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) SM Get estimated arrivals with CTA Bus Tracker and When the Train Arrives – (White Sox) in the State Street subway south to Sox-35th SM X CTA Train Tracker . Train destination appears Ride Free Programs Lincoln Park Zoo 151 north on Michigan Transit Trackers help to take the waiting out of your trip. Estimated on front and sides of train. Qualifying Seniors and Customers With Disabilities McCormick Place 3* south on Michigan arrival times for both bus and train service is available on Seniors ages 65+ and customers with disabilities enrolled in the Museum Campus** 146 south on Michigan On the Train – Rail maps are above the doorways. Stops and the Web (ctabustracker.com and Illinois Department on Aging Benefit Access Program and have Museum of Science & Industry 10 south on Michigan. See “Buses” panel for 28 47TH/LAKEPARK 5M connections are announced. Watch and listen for your stop. days/hours. Otherwise, 6 west on Wacker transitchicago.com/traintracker), in 6 WACKER/COLUMBUS 6M a valid Regional Transportation Authority Ride Free Permit. at Michigan. apps, by text message, and on digital 28 UNION STATION 10M Military Personnel Trains to Planes Navy Pier 66 east on Chicago or 29, 65 east on Illinois signs at many CTA bus stops and Take the Blue Line between O’Hare and Downtown. Any active duty military personnel in full uniform with US Armed Willis (Sears) Tower/Union Station 151 south on Michigan train stations. (Look for arrivals on From the airport, follow the “Trains to City” signs. Forces ID, and active duty personnel and qualifying disabled State Street Shopping 10, 146, 151 or 157 south on Michigan either side of the the outside roof on From Downtown, board in the Dearborn Street subway. military veterans with a CTA Military Service Pass ride free on Soldier Field (Bears) 146 south on Michigan bus shelters or on electronic signs in CTA buses and trains.