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
General Message
11/21/26 EXTRA TRAIN SERVICE: To accommodate the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade, the following extra service will be in effect on 11/21: * A westbound Extra train will depart Carroll Ave. at 12:48 p.m., ahead of scheduled westbound Tr 508, and make all station stops. * An eastbound Extra train will depart Millennium Station at 9:00 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 9:02 p.m.) on Nov. 21, run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Carroll Ave. These Extra trains will not serve Hudson Lake or South Bend.
General Message
11/15/26 MILLENNIUM STATION DEPOT: Beginning at 6 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, through 4 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, all South Shore Line passengers utilizing Millennium Station on Sunday will temporarily board/detrain from the Metra Depot, located northwest of the SSL platform. After 4 a.m. Monday, all weekday passengers will return to utilizing the SSL platform.
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.
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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