Lakeshore - Lakeshore Corridor
The Lakeshore Corridor route, frequently referred to as the South Shore Line, runs between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana. Intermediate stops are made in Hammond, Gary, and Michigan City.
For more information, visit https://mysouthshoreline.com/plan-your-trip/train-schedules/.
Current Service Alerts
General Message
9/20/26 BEARS 18TH ST SERVICE: In order to accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Bears vs. Vikings home game at noon on Sunday, Sept. 20, the South Shore Line plans to stop the following trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station: Westbound: Tr 504, 18th St. arrival at 9:56a; Tr 506, 18th St. arrival at 10:58a; Tr 608, 18th St. arrival at 11:47a. And Eastbound: Tr 609* departs 18th St. at 3:35p; Tr 509 departs 18th St. at 5:12p. * Tr 609 terminates in Michigan City, and does not serve Hudson Lake/South Bend.
General Message
9/12/26 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Rice football game at 3:30p ET on 9/12/26, the South Shore Line will provide a courtesy shuttle bus operating between the South Bend Airport and Notre Dame campus for passengers on select trains. Please visit mysouthshoreline.com "News" section for full details.
General Message
9/6-9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS RIDE FREE: SSL is inviting doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, other medical personnel, law enforcement and NIPSCO employees to ride the train free of charge Sunday, Sept. 6, through Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, on all westbound and eastbound weekday and weekend trains. To ride free, eligible personnel must present a valid work ID to SSL train personnel. Please visit Mysouthshoreline.com "News" section for additional details, https://mysouthshoreline.com/news/.
General Message
The Gary Metro Center elevator is temporarily out of service. Recommended alternative accessible location is the East Chicago Station. Please visit www.mysouthshoreline.com/riders/ada for more information on alternative elevator locations.
General Message
The Metra Millennium Station elevator is out of service until further notice. Recommended alternative accessible locations are Van Buren or Museum Campus/11th St. Please visit https://www.mysouthshoreline.com/riders/ada for more information on alternative elevator locations.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Weekday Eastbound Train #207
Train affected: Weekday Eastbound Train #207 Delay of 15 - 20 minutes. Additional Details: Weekday Lakeshore Eastbound Train #207 is currently 15 - 20 minutes delayed due to planned maintenance near Hegewisch. Please be at your boarding station on time, be sure to listen to announcements, and check the reader boards for important updates.
General Message
9/7/26 LABOR DAY: Passengers are advised the South Shore Line will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule in observance of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.
Stations Served
This route stops at 11th St. (Michigan City), 57th St. (Hyde Park), 63rd St., Beverly Shores, Carroll Ave. (Michigan City), Dune Park, East Chicago, Gary Metro Center, Gary/Chicago Airport, Hammond Gateway, Hegewisch, Hudson Lake, Millennium Station, Miller, Museum Campus/11th St., Portage/Ogden Dunes, South Bend Airport and Van Buren St..
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