In order to accommodate an expected increase in ridership due to the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the river, the South Shore Line will offer extra passenger trains on Saturday, March 14, 2026. PLEASE SEE SPECIAL EXTRA TRAIN SCHEDULE FOR A FULL LIST OF STATION STOP TIMES.
Extra westbound trains to Millennium Station 3/14/26
In the morning, three westbound passenger Extra trains will transport riders into Chicago prior to the parade and dyeing of the river:
These Extra trains will NOT SERVE South Bend, Hudson Lake, Beverly Shores, Gary Metro Center, or Gary/Chicago Airport:
- Two WB Extra trains will depart Carroll Ave. just prior to Tr 502, departing at 7:19 a.m. and 7:29 a.m.
- One WB Extra train will depart 11th Street Station just prior to Tr 504, at 8:31 a.m.
Extra eastbound trains from Millennium Station 3/14/26
In the afternoon, three eastbound passenger Extra trains will provide additional service for riders leaving Chicago. The EB Extras will serve Millennium and Van Buren St., run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Carroll Ave.
These Extra trains will NOT SERVE Museum Campus, 57th St., Hudson Lake or South Bend:
- EB Extra will depart Millennium Station just prior to Tr 609, at 3:25 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 3:27 p.m.).
- EB Extra will depart Millennium Station just prior to Tr 509, at 5:02 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 5:04 p.m.).
- EB Extra will depart Millennium Station just prior to Tr 511, at 6:44 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 6:46 p.m.).
As with all special events and festivals, passengers may encounter crowded conditions on trains. Please be advised the South Shore Line reserves the right to remove disorderly passengers. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, public indecency/nudity, and drunken or disruptive conduct.
