CHICAGO UNION STATION METRA FREE

Private rail cars are often in storage that is visible from the bridge. This bridge can offer an elevated view of Amtrak’s coach yard and BNSF Metra’s yards. The other choice is you could ride the bus there. Roosevelt Road Bridge is a mile south of Chicago Union Station and is walkable from the station.

Chicago’s Roosevelt Rd Bridge to see Amtrak and BNSF Metra rail yards While I didn’t have a solid plan for the day, I made up my mind while traveling the 63 miles down to Chicago to watch passenger trains roll in and out of Chicago Union Station.

On a beautiful July day in 2016, I rode Amtrak’s Hiawatha from Sturtevant, WI, to Chicago, IL, a trip I have often done. Going to Chicago to watch trains is fun and a great adventure. Plan your trip by checking out the UP North Line schedule.Amtrak’s Hiawatha at the Sturtevant, WI, stop.īesides riding trains, I enjoy watching them too. North of Ravinia, concertgoers can board trains in Highland Park, Highwood, Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Great Lakes, North Chicago, Waukegan, Zion Winthrop Harbor and Kenosha. South of Ravinia, those include the downtown Ogilvie Transportation Center, Clybourn, Ravenswood, Rogers Park, stations in Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Indian Hill, Winnetka, Hubbard Woods and Glencoe. This collaboration is a wonderful example of how we can improve accessibility and enhance the overall concert experience so that our guests can create unforgettable live-music moments,” said Ravinia Festival President and CEO Jeff Haydon.Ĭoncertgoers can ride the UP North Line from any of its stops. We are grateful to continue our partnership with Metra to benefit Ravinia concertgoers. “Going to a live performance is an incredible experience, and it's important to plan ahead for transportation. The line’s Braeside Station is also located a short walk from the park. The line’s Ravinia Park Station is located at the entrance to the festival grounds and is used exclusively for events at the park. Metra’s UP North Line from Chicago to Kenosha is the perfect solution for avoiding traffic and additional parking fees. The fact that our trains stop at the entrance to Ravinia Park is a great example of how easy it is to access many regional attractions without a car.” It’s a way to travel affordably and sustainably to enjoy all that the Chicago region has to offer. “My Metra has always been more than just a way to commute to work. “This partnership is just one more way we can serve our customers,” said Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski. With this change, most trains will now stop at the Ravinia Festival gates throughout the day on both Saturdays and Sundays. To make using the train even more convenient, Metra will increase the number of trains stopping at the Ravinia gates for weekend shows beginning June 17. All concertgoers need to do is show the Metra conductor their concert ticket or e-ticket and their rides to and from Ravinia Park on the UP North Line are free!

CHICAGO UNION STATION METRA FREE

Now getting to the festival grounds on Metra is free and even more convenient thanks to a continuing partnership with the Ravinia Festival.įor the third year in a row, a ticket for a concert at the world-famous venue will also cover your travel costs on a fast and convenient Metra Union Pacific North Line train. Enjoying music under the stars at the Ravinia Festival is tradition for thousands across Chicagoland.

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