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CTA to Chicago sports venues
Train and bus stops for the buildings we cover, pulled from the CTA’s sports page and venue notes. Use this when you want to skip parking. Fares and alerts change; check transitchicago.com the day you ride.
Tonight tipBlackhawks at the United Center (Thu Oct 15): Blue Line to Illinois Medical District, or Green Line to Damen, are the usual rail approaches.
Soldier Field
Bears · Chicago Fire · 1410 S Museum Campus Dr
- Red, Green, and Orange Lines to Roosevelt, then about a 15-minute walk east through Museum Campus (or a short bus ride).
- CTA bus #128 Soldier Field Express serves Union Station and Ogilvie (Metra).
- From downtown, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express also stops in front of the stadium and connects at Roosevelt.
- Metra Electric to Museum Campus/11th St or 18th St is another rail option for Fire and Bears events.
United Center
Blackhawks · Bulls · 1901 W Madison St
- Blue Line to Illinois Medical District; exit toward Damen and walk north to Madison.
- Green Line to Damen (two blocks south, one east of the arena) or Green/Pink to Ashland/Lake.
- Buses #9 Ashland, #20 Madison, #50 Damen, and #126 Jackson stop at or near the arena.
- After events, #19 United Center Express runs to Union Station, downtown, and Michigan Ave.
Wrigley Field
Cubs (off-season as of Oct 2026) · 1060 W Addison St
- Red Line to Addison — the ballpark is about a half block west.
- Sheridan on the Red Line is a couple of blocks north; useful when Addison is packed.
- On weekday rush periods, Purple Line Express can make a special Sheridan stop around game times.
- Buses #8 Halsted, #22 Clark, and #152 Addison (Brown/Blue connections) serve the area.
Rate Field
White Sox (off-season as of Oct 2026) · 333 W 35th St
- Red Line to Sox-35th — about one block west of the ballpark. (CTA still labels the venue Guaranteed Rate Field.)
- Green Line to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, then about three blocks west.
- Buses include #1, #4, #24, #29, #35, #39, and #44 within a few blocks.
- Metra Rock Island to 35th Street is the suburban rail option when games resume.
Wintrust Arena
Chicago Sky · other events · 200 E Cermak Rd
- Green Line to Cermak-McCormick Place, then about three blocks east on Cermak.
- Red Line to Cermak-Chinatown is a longer walk (about 12–15 minutes) or transfer to #21 Cermak.
- Buses #1, #3, #4, #21, and #29 serve the arena area.
- Metra Electric to McCormick Place is a short walk for South Side / south-suburb trips.
SeatGeek Stadium (Bridgeview)
Fire II and other events (Fire first team plays at Soldier Field) · Bridgeview, IL
- This venue is outside the CTA ‘L’ map. Plan bus/Pace or rideshare; do not expect a Red Line stop at the gate.
- Confirm same-day Pace or shuttle options on the event page before you go.
- For Chicago Fire first-team matches, use the Soldier Field transit notes above instead.
Our SeatGeek Stadium guideCTA sports (Soldier Field for Fire 1)
Related: Parking by venue · United Center guide · Soldier Field guide · Where to watch