Veterans Ride Free

To show gratitude and to say thank you for their service, the South Shore Line (SSL) is inviting all Veterans to ride the train free of charge on November 11 through November 13.

Active military members and veterans are welcome to ride the SSL for free without showing identification. On Veterans Day (Nov. 11) trains will follow the regular weekday service hours.

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SSL to provide a CUBS EXTRA train for postseason night home games

The SSL will provide a CUBS EXTRA train departing Millennium Station 60 minutes following the conclusion of each schedule night game at Wrigley Field.  The CUBS EXTRA train will run nonstop to Hegewisch and make all local stops to Michigan City.

The CUBS EXTRA will not serve Hudson Lake or South Bend.

Getting to Wrigley Field from South Shore Line (Millennium Station):

  • Take the SSL to Millennium Station
  • Walk to CTA Red Line Lake Station.  (Head west on Randolph St. to State St., turn north on State and walk one block to entrance to station.
  • Take the Red Line to Addison stop.
  • Wrigley Field is 1/2 block from CTA.

Returning to the South Shore Line (Millennium Station) from Wrigley Field:

  • Immediately following the game, walk from Wrigley Field to the Red Line Addison stop.
  • Take the Red Line to CTA Lake
  • Walk to Millennium Station and get on the SSL train.

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