Metra News Release

News Release

Metra Electric "Bears Extra" ready for season

[CHICAGO] Wednesday, Sept.5, 2007 - Bears fans have another reason to be excited about the 2007 season. Once again Metra offers its convenient Electric District "Bears Extra" for all home games. Bears fans have direct service to Soldier Field on the Metra Electric District via the 18th Street and Roosevelt Road stations located near Soldier Field. A special train on the main line to University Park has been scheduled on all home game days to provide convenient arrivals and departures.
Games this season include noon, 3:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. starts and the schedule for the Bears Extra reflects that week's game time. With noon kickoffs, the extra leaves University Park at 10:30 a.m. For 3:15 p.m. kickoffs, the extra leaves at 1:20 p.m. For 7:15 p.m. starts, the extra leaves at 5:20 p.m. For fans heading home, the extra departs Roosevelt Road about 20 minutes after the game ends. Due to NFL flexible scheduling, Bears game times in November and December are subject to change. Complete train schedules are available here.
Bears fans from the west, north and northwest suburbs riding into Chicago Union Station or Ogilvie Transportation Center can board the CTA's No.128 Express and be taken to Soldier Field for $1 each way.

For Bears fans riding any of the three Union Pacific lines into the city, buses depart from Metra's Ogilvie Transportation Center on the north side of Madison Street.
Fans riding into Union Station on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Milwaukee District lines can board buses on the northwest corner of Jackson and Canal.

Fans taking the Rock Island District can walk east on Van Buren Street from the LaSalle Street Station to State Street and hop on the CTA's No. 146 bus for regular bus service to Soldier Field.
Fans can also take advantage of Metra's $5 unlimited ride weekend pass. Additionally, up to three children under age 12 ride free with a fare-paying adult.