Special Event & Holiday Service

Chicago Bears home games, Jan. 18, 2026

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Bears vs. LA Rams divisional playoff game at 5:30pm on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, the South Shore Line will stop select trains at Metra’s 18^th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway.

As 18^th St. Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18^th St. for this game should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11^th Street.

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Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 7-16, 2026

The South Shore Line will provide select train service to McCormick Place, as well as Extra train service to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 14, 2026

The South Shore Line will have additional trains added to the schedule to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Comic & Entertainment Expo, March 27-29, 2026

The South Shore Line will provide select train service to McCormick Place, as well as Extra train service. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Luke Combs @ Notre Dame, April 18, 2026

The South Shore Line will have additional train(s) added to the schedule to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Morgan Wallen @ Soldier Field, June 19-20, 2026

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Ed Sheeran @ Soldier Field, June 27, 2026

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Pride Parade, June 28, 2026

The South Shore Line will have additional trains added to the schedule to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Lollapalooza, July 30-Aug. 2, 2026

The South Shore Line will have additional trains added to the schedule to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Lollapalooza, July 30-Aug. 2, 2026

The South Shore Line will have additional trains added to the schedule to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Foo Fighters @ Soldier Field, Aug. 8, 2026

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Bears preseason & regular season home games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Notre Dame home football games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will provide free shuttle service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame campus for passengers on select trains. SSL will provide a post-game westbound Extra train for passengers attending late-night home football games (7 p.m. ET kickoffs).

Chicago Bears home games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Notre Dame home football games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will provide free shuttle service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame campus for passengers on select trains. SSL will provide a post-game westbound Extra train for passengers attending late-night home football games (7 p.m. ET kickoffs).

Chicago Marathon & Expo, Oct. 8-11, 2026

The South Shore Line will provide select train service to McCormick Place for the Health & Fitness Expo. SSL will have additional trains added to the schedule to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Bears home games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Fire

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Notre Dame home football games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will provide free shuttle service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame campus for passengers on select trains. SSL will provide a post-game westbound Extra train for passengers attending late-night home football games (7 p.m. ET kickoffs).

Chicago Bears home games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade, Nov. 21, 2026

The South Shore Line will have additional trains added to the schedule to meet demand. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.

Chicago Bears home games

VARIOUS DATES TBD

The South Shore Line will have select trains stop at 18^th Street Station. Soldier Field is just a short walk away. Specific details will be released approximately two weeks ahead of this event.