This guide will show you how to use Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses and trains to see Downtown Chicago, North Michigan Avenue, and a few places beyond.

The CTA runs buses and elevated/subway trains (the ‘L’)that serve Chicago and 35 nearby suburbs. From Downtown, travel to most attractions on one bus or train.

We Have Answers Get travel information and questions answered about CTA buses and trains, Metra commuter trains, and Pace suburban buses by calling 312-836-7000, 5am to 1am daily (TTY: 312-836-4949 for hearing and speech impaired). Or, visit the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) goroo® trip planner at rtachicago.org.

Maps, train and bus schedules, and brochures can also be ordered through the RTA Travel Information Center. CTA Bus & Rail Maps and this brochure are also available at CTA rail stations.

We Are Listening Comment, commendation or inquiry?

Call 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282) weekdays (excluding holidays) 7am to 7pm, or leave a voice mail message at other times. TTY: 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (1-888-282-8891).

Write us at CTA Customer Service, P.O. Box 7566, Chicago, IL 60680-7566. Or, e-mail us at feedback@transitchicago.com.

Visit Us Online CTA’s web site is transitchicago.com. You can get information, see our map, purchase CTA-themed gift items, and even buy your fare in advance! Metra’s web site is metrarail.com. Pace’s web site is pacebus.com.

Riding CTA Buses CTA buses stop at bus shelters or signs that look like this. Signs list the service days/general hours, route number, name and destinations, and the direction of travel.

When a bus approaches, look at the sign above the windshield. It will first show the route number and route name, then change to show the destination. If it’s the bus you want, flag it down.

How They Operate Bus routes shown on the map operate every day, including all holidays, unless the route number is indicated below. Buses run every 10 to 20 minutes, except route 10 (see below).

Routes that operate every day do so from early morning until at least 10pm, with some exceptions:124 Navy Pier until midnight daily in summer between Union, Ogilvie, and Millennium stations and Navy Pier. 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express until 10:30pm daily from Museum Campus and Downtown. 147 Outer Drive Express until 9:20pm Sundays.

Routes that do not operate every day have service as follows: 7 Harrison operates weekdays 5:55am to 10:15pm10 Museum of Science & Industry weekends/holidays year-round; daily Memorial Day to Labor Day and Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. Hours from about 9am, Monday-Saturday (10:25am, Sundays/holidays) to 4:40pm every 30 minutes. No service on Christmas Day. 28 Stony Island weekdays 7am to 9:30am and 4:05pm to 6:35pm. 130 Museum Campus operates Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, daily from 9:30am to 6pm. 157 Streeterville/Taylor weekdays 6:25am to 7:15pm.

Special Note:

A number of bus routes are affected by temporary reroutes due to the Wacker Drive reconstruction project. Know before you go; visit transitchicago.com.

Accessibility All CTA buses are accessible to people with disabilities.

Riding CTA Trains Each rail line has a color name. All trains operate Downtown daily until at least midnight, except the Purple Line Express (see map for hours). Trains run every 7 to 10 minutes during the day and early evening, and every 10 to 15 minutes in later evening. Here’s a quick guide to boarding in the Downtown area:

Blue Line Dearborn Street subway

Brown Line Loop elevated

Green Line Loop elevated (along Wabash & Lake)

Orange Line Loop elevated

Pink Line Loop elevated

Purple Line Exp Loop elevated

Red Line State Street subway

At the Station There are Customer Assistants or Security Guards at rail stations to help you.

Accessibility Almost sixty-five (65) percent of rail stations are accessible and every train has at least two cars that are accessible to customers with disabilities. For information on current accessible rail stations, visit transitchicago.com (click on “Accessibility”), see CTA’s Bus & Rail Map or call 312-836-7000.

Taking a Ride Entering the Station –Signs list station name and route.

Inside the Station – Signs overhead and on the columns tell you which trains stop there and destinations.

When the Train Arrives – Train destination appears on front and sides of train.

On the Train – Rail maps are above the doorways. Stops and connections are announced. Watch and listen for your stop.

Trains to Planes Take the Blue Line between O’Hare and Downtown. From the airport, follow the “Trains to City” signs. From Downtown, board in the Dearborn Street subway.

Take the Orange Line between Midway and Downtown. From the airport, follow the “Trains to City” signs. From Downtown, board at any Loop elevated station.

From the Loop Attraction Take Bus or Train:Art Institute, Chicago Cultural Ctr. Short walk from most buses and all rail linesCharter One Pavilion at 146 south on State or 130 (summer weekends) Northerly Island Park east on JacksonChinatown Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) in the State Street subway south to Cermak-Chinatown DuSable Museum 4 south on Michigan (starts at Randolph) Garfield Park Conservatory Green Line train (toward Harlem) on the Loop ‘L’ west to Conservatory-Central Park Drive XJohn Hancock Observatory 10, 146, 147 or 151 north on State Lincoln Park Zoo 151 north on StateMcCormick Place 3 south on MichiganMuseum Campus** 146 south on State, or 130 (summer weekends) east on Jackson Museum of Science & Industry 6 or 10 south on State or 28 (weekday rush hours) east on Jackson. See “Buses” panel for 10 & 28 hours. Navy Pier 29 north on State or 124 east on WackerNorth Michigan Avenue 10, 146, 147 or 151 north on State, or 3 north on MichiganRiver North & Old Town areas 22 or 36 north on DearbornSoldier Field (Bears) 146 south on StateUnion Station 151 west on MadisonUnited Center (Bulls, Blackhawks) 19 or 20 west on Madison U.S. Cellular Field (White Sox) Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) in the State Street subway south to Sox-35th X; or Green Line train (toward Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT X Willis (Sears) Tower 7 or 126 west on AdamsWrigley Field (Cubs) Red Line train (toward Howard) in the State Street subway north to Addison X

From North Michigan AvenueAttraction Take Bus or Train:Art Institute, Chicago Cultural Ctr. 3* or 147 south on MichiganLincoln Park Zoo 151 north on MichiganMcCormick Place 3* south on MichiganMuseum Campus** 146 south on MichiganMuseum of Science & Industry 10 south on Michigan. See “Buses” panel for days/hours. Otherwise, 6 west on Wacker at Michigan.Navy Pier 66 east on Chicago or 29, 65 east on IllinoisWillis (Sears) Tower/Union Station 151 south on MichiganState Street Shopping 10, 146, 151 or 157 south on MichiganSoldier Field (Bears) 146 south on MichiganU.S. Cellular Field (White Sox) Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) in the State Street subway south to Sox-35th XWrigley Field (Cubs) Red Line train (toward Howard) in the State Street subway north to Addison X* starts at Superior** Adler Planetarium/Field Museum/Shedd Aquarium/Soldier Field

CTA PassesPasses offer unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains when activated with first use — 1-day: $10; 3-day: $20; 7-day: $28. Cannot be shared or recharged.

1-, 3- and 7-day passes are sold at Midway and O’Hare airports, Chicago Cultural Center, CTA’s Lake (Lake – Randolph mezzanine), Roosevelt and Adams/Wabash rail stations Downtown, and other select locations. Visit transitchicago.com for a complete listing or to order CTA passes in advance.

Transit Card Deducts full fares and transfers on CTA and Pace. Can pay for up to 7 full-fare rides at once.

Purchase full-fare Transit Cards ($2 to $100) at rail station farecard machines. Or, buy pre-valued, full-fare Transit Cards ($10 or $20) at select Currency Exchanges, Jewel and Dominick’s stores, CVS Pharmacies, and online at transitchicago.com.

Cash FareAccepted on CTA buses only. No cash transfers available. Exact fare (coins and bills accepted). Full Fare: $2.25; Reduced Fare*: $1

Connections are free between CTA rail lines at stations marked on the map with a . Exceptions: Customers must use a Transit Card or pass for free connections between State/Lake (elevated) and Lake X (Red Line subway) stations; and between Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren X (elevated) and Jackson X (Blue and Red lines subway) stations. No transfer charge or use is deducted.

* Reduced Fares are for children ages 7-11, and for seniors 65+ andcustomers with disabilities with a valid RTA Reduced Fare Card. For more information, call 312-836-7000.

Eligible to Ride Free on CTA• Qualifying seniors ages 65+ and customers with disabilities who

are enrolled in the Illinois Department on Aging Circuit Breaker Program and have a valid RTA Circuit Ride Free Permit**

• Active duty military personnel in full uniform with U.S. Armed Forces ID or CTA Military Service Pass (MSP), and qualifying disabled military veterans with a MSP.

• Children under age 7 with a fare-paying customer.

** Fares are subject to change. Call RTA at 312-913-3110 or visit rtachicago.com for info regarding Circuit Ride Free Program.

All Aboard! Buses Trains Fares** Quick Ride Guide Chicago Transit Authority

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Alphabetical List of Downtown Hotels

Allerton Hotel, D-3

Amalfi Hotel, C-5

Best Western Grant Park Hotel, D-10

Best Western River North Hotel, C-4

The Blackstone, A Renaissance Hotel, D-9

Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel, D-4

Congress Plaza Hotel, D-8

Conrad Chicago, D-4

Courtyard by Marriott Mag. Mile, D-3

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/ River North, C-4

Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro, A-7

Crowne Plaza - Silversmith Hotel, D-7

Doubletree Hotel Chgo Mag Mile, E-4

The Drake Hotel, D-1

Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown, C-4

Embassy Suites Chicago Lakefront, E-4

Essex Inn, D-9

Fairfield Inn Suites Chicago Downtown, E-3

The Fairmont Chicago, E-6

Four Points by Sheraton, D-3

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, D-2

Hampton Inn & Suites, C-4

Hampton Majestic, C-7

Hard Rock Hotel, D-5

Hilton Chicago Inn, D-9

Hilton Suites Chicago-Mag. Mile, D-2

Hilton Garden Inn, C-4

Holiday Inn & Suites, A-8

Holiday Inn – Mart Plaza, A-5

Homewood Suites by Hilton, D-4

Hostelling International, C-8

Hotel 71, D-5

Hotel Allegro Chicago, B-6

Hotel Cass - A Holiday Inn Express, C-3

Hotel Dana, C-37

Hotel Felix, C-3

Hotel Indigo, C-1

Hotel Monaco, D-5

Hotel Sax, C-5

Hyatt Regency Chicago, D-5

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, E-11

Inn of Chicago, D-4

InterContinental Chicago, D-4

The James Hotel Chicago, D-4

La Quinta, B-7

Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago Hotel, D-2

Omni Ambassador East, D-1

Omni Chicago Hotel, D-3

Palmer House Hilton, D-7

Park Hyatt Chicago Hotel, D-2

The Peninsula Chicago, D-3

Radisson Hotel & Suites Chicago, D-3

Red Roof Inn Chicago, D-3

Renaissance Chicago Hotel, C-5

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown Mag. Mile, E-2

The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, D-2

The Seneca Hotel & Suites, E-2

Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, E-4

Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, D-2

Springhill Suites Marriott Chicago Downtown , C-5

The Sutton Place Hotel, D-1

Swissotel Chicago, E-5

The Talbott Hotel, C-2

Travelodge Downtown Hotel, D-9

Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, D-5

W Chicago City Center, B-7

W Chicago Lake Shore, F-3

The Westin Michigan Avenue, D-2

The Westin River North, C-5

Whitehall Hotel, D-2

The Wit, C-5

Wyndham Blake, C-8

Wyndham Chicago, D-3

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F-11 Adler Planetarium

D-7 Art Institute of Chicago

E-8 Buckingham Fountain

F-11 Charter One Pavilion Northerly Island Park

D-7 Chicago Architecture Foundation Tours

D-6 Chicago Cultural Center

· Loop Tour Train · Visitor Info. Center

C-4, C-6, C-7, D-4, D-6, E-6, F-4 Chicagoland Trips Kiosk

A-6 Civic Opera House

A-7 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tours

C-6 City Hall/ County Bldg.

C-6 Daley Center & Picasso

C-11 Chinatown

E-11 Field Museum

A-8 Greektown

C-6 James R. Thompson (State of Illinois) Center

D-2 John Hancock Observatory

C-8 Harold Washington Library Center

D-2 Hot Tix Booth

E-11 McCormick Place

D-5 McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum

B-5 Merchandise Mart

C-4 Museum of Broadcast Communication

E-2 Museum of Contemporary Art

D-1 Nature Museum and Zoo

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F-4 Navy Pier:

· Skyline Stage · Chicago Shakespeare Theatre · Chicago Children’s Museum · Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows

D-2 North Michigan Avenue Shopping

E-1 Oak Street Beach

D-2 Old Water Tower & Pumping Station (Chicago Water Works; Visitor Info. Center)

E-7 Petrillo Music Shell

D-6 Pritzker Pavillion

· Grant Park Music Festival

C-3 River North Restaurants & Nightlife

B-7 Willis (Sears) Tower Skydeck

F-10 Shedd Aquarium

D-5, F-4, F-10 Sightseeing Boats

E-11 Soldier Field

D-9 Spertus Museum of Judaica

C-6, C-7 State Street Shopping

D-7 Symphony Center

E-8 Taste of Chicago (late June-early July)

Theatres (Live): D-8 Auditorium B-6 Cadillac Palace C-6 Chicago F-4 Chicago Shakespeare (Navy Pier) C-6 Goodman E-6 Harris Music and Dance D-2 Lookingglass C-6 Oriental D-9 Merle Reskin C-7 LaSalle Bank

E-11 Prairie Avenue Historic District:

· Clarke House Museum · Glessner House Museum · Vietnam Veterans Art Museum · Women’s Park and Gardens

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Visitor Info. Centers: Chicago Cultural Center (Michigan/Randolph) and Chicago Water Works (Michigan/Pearson). Open daily (except Thanksgiving/Christmas Day). Special Events Hot Line: (312) 744-3370. Chicagoland Trips Info. Kiosks: Located at CTA Hdqtrs., Chicago Cultural Center, Metra Millennium Station, Palmer House Hilton, Shedd Aquarium, Union Station and Westfield Northbridge Shopping Center.

Downtown Attractions