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
10/15-10/23 KIDS RIDE FREE: SSL announces Kids Ride Free (children 13 years of age and younger) will be expanded to include ALL trains Thursday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. SSL has selected this promotional time frame to cover a large portion of scheduled fall breaks across the four-county area. No ticket purchases are needed for kids riding free.
General Message
10/14/26 CHICAGO FIRE @ SOLDIER FIELD: To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC match taking place at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, 10/14, at Soldier Field, the SSL plans to stop the following trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station: Westbound Tr 30 & Tr 130; Eastbound Tr 133* & Tr 35. *NOTE: EB Tr 133 terminates in Michigan City, and does not serve Hudson Lake/South Bend.
General Message
10/12/26 COLUMBUS DAY: Passengers are advised the South Shore Line will operate a regular weekday train schedule on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.
General Message
CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS: SSL passengers are advised that ongoing construction in downtown Chicago will begin a new phase that will affect weekday train operations beginning Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in the area of Millennium and Van Buren Street stations. The construction will result in limited train capacity, with reduced seating on select trains; as well as potential train delays due to Metra substation work.
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
General Message
South Shore Line passengers should allow extra travel time today due to scheduled track construction on Metra property. Trains may experience delays of up to 30 minutes while passing through the work zone. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for your trip. We appreciate your patience and understanding as this important work is completed safely.
General Message
Attention South Shore Line passengers traveling outbound from Chicago: Due to ongoing Metra signal failures between Millennium Station and Kensington, outbound South Shore Line weekend trains are experiencing delays of 10 to 15 minutes or longer. Metra is aware of the issue and is actively working to resolve the signal problems and restore normal operations. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as Metra works to correct the issue.
General Message
10/12/26 COLUMBUS DAY: Passengers are advised the South Shore Line will operate a regular weekday train schedule on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12, 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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