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Soldier Field Express

Pace provides express bus service for Chicago Bears' weekend home games, Chicago Fire's weekend home games and most weekend concerts (see "Soldier Field Express - Schedule of Events Served" link below).

Pace provides a limited number buses at each of the boarding locations and riders are seated on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Pace will provide 3 buses at the Northwest Transit Center in Schaumburg, 2 buses at the Bolingbrook & Burr Ridge Park-n-Rides, 1 bus at the Palos Heights & Oak Lawn Metra Park-n-Rides and 1 bus at the Hillside Park-n-Ride.

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Service Dates:

Service is limited to the Chicago Bears' weekend home games, Chicago Fire's weekend home games and most weekend concerts. See "Soldier Field Express - Schedule of Events Served" link below.

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Soldier Field Express - Schedule of Events Served
All "Express to Events" Service

Pace's Soldier Field Express routes take passengers from six different suburban locations to the stadium where riders can take advantage of free parking at all departure locations.

Route 236 - Northwest Transportation Center - Schaumburg > Soldier Field

Route 768 - Bolingbrook > Burr Ridge > Soldier Field

Route 769 - Palos Heights > Oak Lawn > Soldier Field

Route 776 - Hillside Park-n-Ride > Soldier Field

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Boarding:

All passengers are strongly encouraged to arrive early at all boarding locations, as buses begin boarding up to 30 minutes before departure time. If all seats are filled on all buses, additional passengers can board but must stand during the ride in either or both directions. Pace may not be able to accommodate everyone who wants to ride, and at the driver’s discretion, may deny boarding after a bus is deemed full. Pace apologizes for any inconvenience this could cause

Return:

Returning buses depart 30 minutes after the event ends.

Cost:

Only $4.50 per person each way! 

Riders can pay with a Ventra Card or use cash, mobile wallets (Samsung/Google/Fitbit/Apple Pay apps) or your personal contactless bankcard. Exact change is required if paying with cash.

Surcharges apply and can be paid with cash or Ventra transit value for riders using regular Pace/CTA passes or when transferring from other Pace/CTA services. Transfers are not available using contactless debit/credit cards unless they are registered to your Ventra account. Free rides for RTA Ride Free Cardholders and up to two children (under 7 years old) riding with each fare paying adult. Reduced fares are available for RTA Reduced Fare qualified riders.

Departure Locations:

Route 236 - Schaumburg NWTC > Soldier Field
Route 768 - Bolingbrook/Burr Ridge > Soldier Field
Route 769 - Palos Heights/Oak Lawn > Soldier Field
Route 776 - Hillside > Soldier Field

Avoid high parking costs and enjoy your ride to the game... ride Pace Express to Soldier Field and let us do the driving for you!

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