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Metra will provide extra service on three lines for area residents traveling downtown Aug. 10-11 for the annual Chicago Air and Water Show.
“For more than six decades, families have been coming to the lakefront to enjoy the Air and Water Show, and traveling by Metra is the perfect way to create an enjoyable experience without the hassles and expense of driving and finding parking,” said Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski. “Our weekend passes and Family Fares also make Metra the most affordable choice.”
Metra will provide extra trains on the Union Pacific North and Union Pacific West lines on both days of the nation’s largest free air and water show. On Sunday, Aug. 11, extra service will also be provided on the Union Pacific Northwest Line. On other lines with weekend service, Chicago area residents can use the regular weekend schedules to get downtown for the show. Full schedules for the extra service and regular service on each line are available at metra.com.
Metra offers two weekend pass options for showgoers. The $7 Saturday or Sunday Day Pass, available from ticket vending machines, conductors, or the Ventra app, provides unlimited rides on one weekend day. The $10 Weekend Pass, available on the Ventra app only, provides unlimited rides on both days. Plus, under our Family Fares program, up to three children 11 and under can ride free with each adult through Labor Day.
The CTA provides access to the lakefront from Metra’s downtown stations. Customers disembarking at Chicago Union Station or Millennium Station can board the CTA’s #151 bus to Oak Street and North Avenue beaches. The #151 bus also stops within walking distance of Ogilvie Transportation Center and LaSalle Street Station. CTA bus schedule and route information can be found at the CTA’s website, transitchicago.com.
Metra customers should be advised that alcoholic beverages and glass containers will not be allowed on trains all day on Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 10 and 11). Bicycle warning dates also will be in effect throughout the event, meaning that due to anticipated higher-than-normal ridership, trains may not be able to accommodate bicycles on board.
Find more information about the Chicago Air and Water Show at cityofchicago.gov.