Chicago Transit Authority Visitor Pass Spring 2006 Visitor Passes allow unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains and Pace buses. www.transitchicago.com Welcome to Chicago Getting around Chicago is easy and convenient when you use Chicago Transit Authority buses and elevated L and subway trains. CTA buses and trains operate frequently, 7 days a week, to Chicago’s top tourist, shopping, recreation and entertainment destinations. Make your visit even more economical by using CTA Visitor Passes. Visitor Passes allow unlimited riding on all CTA trains and buses and most Pace routes for one low price. Purchase 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7 day passes at numerous local outlets, at vending machines or online at transitchicago.com. All passes not available at all outlets. Refer to list or call outlet for availability. Use CTA trains and buses to get to many popular destinations. Art Institute of Chicago Chicago Cultural Center Concerts and Music Venues Dining and Nightlife DuSable Museum Historic Neighborhoods Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Museum John Hancock Observatory Lincoln Park and Zoo McCormick Place Museum Campus Museum of Science and Industry Navy Pier North Michigan Avenue Sears Tower State Street Theatre District United Center U. S. Cellular Field & Wrigley Field Explore economically Visitor Passes activate at first use and allow unlimited riding for the number of consecutive days shown on the pass. Passes cannot be shared or recharged. 1 Day for 5 dollars, 2 Day for 9 dollars, 3 Day for 12 dollars, 5 Day for 18 dollars and 7 Day for 20 dollars. New Visitor Pass vending machines accept major credit cards and debit cards for purchase, and provide audio and visual instructions in English and Spanish. Exact bills in U.S. Currency only. All passes not available at all locations. Refer to list or call outlet for availability. Large groups please contact CTA Group Sales. Planning Your Trip CTA has several tools to help you find the best route to your destination. Use the Trip Planner Go to transitchicago.com and click on Trip Planner. The Trip Planner will recommend which routes to use, including departure and arrival times and where to make connections. Large groups should contact CTA for planning assistance and special arrangements. Use CTA maps CTA's Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide shows how easy it is to get around downtown Chicago on CTA. Get to all major downtown attractions including museums, State Street, Michigan Avenue, sports arenas and much more. CTA's Bus and Rail Map shows the entire CTA system serving downtown and surrounding suburbs. This comprehensive map also includes Pace bus routes and Metra commuter rail lines. Print portions of the map from the CTA web site, www.transitchicago.com, or request one by calling 1-888-YOUR-C T A and speaking with a Transit Representative. Speak with a Representative Public Transit Travel Information 312-836-7000, T T Y 312-836-4949 http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com CTA Customer Service 1-888-YOUR-C T A (968-7282), T T Y 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (282-8891) available weekdays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. transitchicago.com Visitor Pass Sales Outlets All Visitor Pass sales outlets are within four blocks of rail station indicated. Chicago Locations Loop Chicago Cultural Center 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available Shop at the Cultural Center 78 East Washington Street Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Weekdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. 312-742-0079 Blue Line Washington Red Line Washington (accessible) Green Brown Orange Purple lines Randolph Chicago Transit Authority 1 2 3 5 and 7day passes available 567 W. Lake St., 2nd Floor Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays 888-YOUR-C T A Green Line Clinton (accessible) Ira J. and Nikki Harris Family Hostel 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available 24 East Congress Parkway Open daily 24 hours 312-583-2223 Blue Red lines Jackson (accessible) Brown Green Purple lines Adams Orange Line Library (accessible) Hot Tix Ticket Centers 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available 78 West Randolph Street Open 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tue. – Sat., Noon–5 p.m. Sun. 312-554-9800 Blue Line Washington, Red Line Washington (accessible), Green Brown Orange Purple lines Randolph Illinois Center Currency Exchange 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph St. – Main Level Open 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. weekdays 312-236-4811 Blue Brown Green Orange Purple lines Clark/Lake (accessible) Osco Drug 1 2 3 and 7day passes available 137 S. State St. Open 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun. 312-609-1215 Red Blue lines Jackson (accessible) Brown Green Orange Purple lines Adams Regional Transportation Authority 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available Customer Service Center 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 250 Open 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays 312-913-3110 Blue Line LaSalle Brown Orange Purple lines Quincy Sears Tower 1day passes available We Are Chicago, Skyview Shop Chicago Level, 233 South Wacker Drive Open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily 312-876-0931 Brown Orange Purple lines Quincy North Michigan Avenue/Near North Chicago Marriott Downtown 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available 540 North Michigan Avenue, Gift Shop-2nd Floor Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily 312-836-6337 Red Line Grand Chicago Rush Currency Exchange 1 2 3 5 and 7day passes available 62 East Chicago Avenue Open daily 24 hours 312-944-4643 Red Line Chicago Avenue (accessible) Hot Tix Ticket Center 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available 163 East Pearson Street Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tue. – Sat., Noon – 5 p.m. Sun. 312-554-9800 Red Line Chicago Avenue (accessible) Jewel Foods/Grand Plaza Market 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available 550 N. State St. Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily 312-527-2162 Red Line Grand Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 1210 N. Clark St. Open 6 a.m. – 12 a.m. Mon., 24 hours Tues. – Sun. Red Line Clark/Division Navy Pier Store in the Family Pavilion 1 2 3 and 5 passes available 700 East Grand Avenue Open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. Fri.–Sat. 312-595-5413 Osco Drug 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 1165 N. Clark St. Open 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily 312-280-8371 Red Line Clark/Division Saint Clair-Ohio Currency Exchange 1 and 7 day passes available 543 North Saint Clair Street Open 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. 312-494-9090 Red Line Grand State - Ohio Currency Exchange 1 and 7 day passes available 10 West Ohio Street Open 8:30 a.m. – 6p.m. Mon. – Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sat. 312-787-3535 Red Line Grand Upper Mart Currency Exchange 1 2 and 3 day passes available Merchandise Mart Plaza 350 N. Wells St., 2nd Floor Open 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekdays 312-661-1004 Water Works Visitor Information Center 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available 163 E. Pearson Visitor Pass vending machine available 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express accepted Red Line Chicago (accessible) Museum Campus/Near South McCormick Place 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available Chicago Sports and Novelty Store 2301 South Lake Shore Drive Open during trade shows 708-496-3536 Shedd Aquarium 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available 1200 South Lake Shore Drive Open 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily 312-692-3100 Green Line, Orange Line and Red Line Roosevelt (accessible) Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 1224 S. Wabash Open daily 24 hours 312-663-0580 Green Line, Orange Line, Red Line Roosevelt North Side Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 3400 N. Western Ave. Open 6 a.m. – 12 a.m. Mon., 24 hours Tues. – Sun. 773-327-1204 Jewel Foods 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 5343 N. Broadway Open 6 a.m. – 12 a.m. daily 773-784-1922 Red Line Berwyn Kimball Lawrence Currency Exchange 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 3421 W. Lawrence Ave. Open 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sat., 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. 773-267-4600 Brown Line Kimball Lincoln Park Market 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 2500 N. Clark St. Open 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily 773-477-9372 West Side Federal Currency Exchange 1 2 3 5 and 7 day passes available 744 N. Damen Ave. Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sun. 312-733-4747 House of Two Urns Bed & Breakfast 1 2 3 and 5 day passes available 1239 North Greenview 773-235-1408 Blue Line Division South Side Halsted- 55th Currency Exchange 1 2 3 5 and 7 day pass available 5450 S. Halsted St. Open 8 a.m. – 12 a.m. Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. 773-268-8900 Halsted - 59th Currency Exchange 1 2 and 3 day passes available 5859 S. Halsted St. Open 8 a.m. – 12 a.m. Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. 773-487-0300 Suburban Locations Oak Lawn Hilton Oak Lawn 1 day passes available 9333 South Cicero Avenue 708-425-7800 Airports and Rail Stations Chicago Red Line Station (accessible) 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available 800 N. State St. Visitor Pass vending machine available 24 hours per day Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express accepted Cumberland Blue Line Station (accessible) 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available 5800 North Cumberland. Visitor Pass vending machine available 24 hours per day Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express accepted Midway Airport Orange Line Station (accessible) 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available 4612 W. 59th St. Visitor Pass vending machine available 24 hours per day Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express accepted O’Hare Airport Blue Line Station (accessible) 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available Main Parking Garage, Lower Level Visitor Pass vending machine available 24 hours per day Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express accepted Rosemont Blue Line Station (accessible) 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available 5801 North River Road, Rosemont Visitor Pass vending machine available 24 hours per day Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express accepted Union Station 1 2 3 and 7 day passes available Metra Ticket Concourse 225 S. Canal St. Visitor Pass vending machine available daily 5:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express accepted Legend 1 2 3 7 Number indicates type of Visitor Pass sold at the location. 1 = 1 Day Pass, 2 = 2 Day Pass, etc. Call ahead to check availability. Symbol Blue Line Symbol Brown Line Symbol Green Line Symbol Orange Line Symbol Purple Line Symbol Red Line Grand CTA Station Accessible symbol Station is accessible All Visitor Pass sales outlets are within four blocks of rail station indicated.