Metra Offers Chicago Bears Fans More Options

From Metra: The first kickoff of the 2017 Chicago Bears season is fast approaching. Metra can help make the trip to Soldier Field easier for you, your friends and family.

“Don’t worry about missing part of the game because you’re either trying to find parking or trying to beat everyone else out of the parking lot,” said Metra Executive Director/CEO Don Orseno. “Our train service makes it easy to get to Soldier Field on time for the kick-off and allows you to stay there until the last down.”

For Bears fans coming from the south, the “Bears Extra” train on the Metra Electric Line will once again serve fans during home games. On Sundays when the Bears are scheduled to play at Soldier Field, an extra train will depart University Park at 9:40 a.m., making all stops to the Museum Campus/11th Street Station. Fans should get off the train at the 18th Street Station (10:31 a.m.) a short walking distance from Soldier Field. For games with evening start times, inbound Trains #132 and #136 will make an extra stop at 18th Street. For the trip home, an extra outbound train will depart the Museum Campus/11th Street Station approximately 30 minutes after the game.

Bears fans from the west, north and northwest suburbs riding Metra into Chicago Union Station or Ogilvie Transportation Center can board the CTA’s No. 128 Express for a quick trip to Soldier Field. Buses will depart from Metra's Ogilvie Transportation Center (southbound on Clinton at Madison) and from Union Station (bus stop on Jackson east of Canal) and run express to Soldier Field. CTA service starts two hours prior to kickoff and resumes for an hour after the game on a load-and-go basis. The roundtrip bus service costs only $5.

Bears fans arriving at Metra’s LaSalle Street Station on the Rock Island Line should walk east on Van Buren to State Street and take the CTA No. 146 bus to Soldier Field.

Fans can also take advantage of Metra’s $8 Weekend Pass for Sunday games and Metra’s Family Fares allow up to three children age 11 and under to ride free.

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