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
10/24-10/25 & 10/31-11/1 STATION CLOSURES, BUSING SUBSTITUTION: There will be NO SERVICE to Museum Campus or Van Buren Street stations on Oct. 24, Oct. 25, Oct. 31, and Nov. 1. SSL passengers are advised weekend busing substitution will be in place between Millennium Station and 18th Street Station in Chicago on 10/24-10/25 & 10/31-11/1, due to construction. IMPORTANT: 18th Street Station contains a large flight of stairs. Passengers with disabilities, including those with mobility limitations or difficulty using stairs, will be shuttled between Millennium Station and McCormick Place throughout the busing weekends. Bicycles will be prohibited on the buses, but can be transported via train to/from the McCormick Place option.
General Message
10/18/26 MILLENNIUM STATION: Millennium Station depot switch effective Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Beginning at 6 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 18, through 4 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, 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. This depot switch includes ALL South Shore Line Sunday trains. After 4 a.m. Monday, all weekday passengers will return to utilizing the SSL platform.
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
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
Weekday Westbound Train #22
Train affected: Weekday Westbound Train #22 Delay of 10 - 15 minutes. Additional Details: Weekday WB Tr 22 is delayed 10-15 minutes due to higher than expected passenger loading. Please be at your boarding station on time in the event delays are less than expected.
Weekday Westbound Train #16
Train affected: Weekday Westbound Train #16 Weekday WB Tr 16 will be combined with weekday WB Tr 118, operating on Tr 118's time. * Train combinations will make all station stops. Any additional changes in service will be promptly posted to our website Service Updates, the South Shore mobile app “delays/alerts,” and via email/text notification
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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