Chicago Illinois – If you are planning on going to the 2026 Chicago auto show at McCormick place on Saturday, the 7th of February to Monday the 16th of February in Chicago Illinois. Then how about you taking Metra and the CTA to the show. Metra is partnering with the CTA to make your trip to the auto show relaxing and stress free.

According to the press release, from Metra there will be special Shadel bus from Union Station / Ogilvie Transportation center to McCormick place or you can take Metra Electric line from Millennium Street Station to McCormick place. If you want to ride the shuttle bus you can get on at Union Station (Southbound on Clinton at Quincy or Eastbound on Jackson at Canal, Stop A)

Ogilvie Transportation Center (Southbound on Clinton at Madison, Stop L)

LaSalle Street Station (Eastbound on Jackson at Financial Place, Stop B)

Museum Campus/11th St. Station (Southbound on Columbus at 11th Street)

Shuttle buses will be running every 15 minutes, and 20 minutes here are the hours of operation  9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, February 7, and Monday, February 9 to Sunday, February 15   9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, February 8    9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, February 16

The CTA and Metra asked customers to allow extra time when travelling to and from the auto show and all shuttle buses signs will indicate “To Auto Show McCormick Place” or “Metra Stations/Via Downtown.” The shuttle bus fare is $2.25. or just get yourself a pass on the Ventra app or at a Ventra vending machine inside union station located near the Metra ticket counter and save money by getting 1-day/24-hour pass: for $5.00, or 3-day/72-hour pass: for $15.00 7-day pass: for $20.00 if you want to find out more information about the CTA Shuttle buses or CTA service to and from the auto show you can call the Chicago Transit authority at call 312-836-7000 or visit the CTA website at transitchicago.com. for all updates on the CTA system. You can also go to the Metra’s website at metra.com for more information about Metra service to the auto show also fares and schedules also updates on the Metra System.

You can get tickets for the Auto show at Chicago Auto Show 2026 Official Tickets | Eventim for Auto Show tickets and Friday night flight tickets. according to the Auto shows website the VIP tour tickets are sold out to find out more about the auto show, dates and time and more you can go to the Chicago Auto Show website at chicagoautoshow.com for any more information about the show that we did not cover in this report or go to the CTA’s website or the Metra’s website.