Best way to get to Wrigley?

Barrygoosey
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Hey Chicago locals - we're staying at the Hyatt in Wicker park for Saturday's show. Is there an easy bus route to get there and back? Thanks!
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,721
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  • chalon
    chalon Posts: 114
    edited February 2024
    I dunno about buses but you can take the train — Blue line transfer at Monroe to the Red line. The Addison stop is like 1 block from the stadium.
  • Barrygoosey
    Barrygoosey Posts: 54
    chalon said:
    I dunno about buses but you can take the train — Blue line transfer at Monroe to the Red line. The Addison stop is like 1 block from the stadium.
    Thanks for the advice!
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  • JD87070
    JD87070 Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 309
    But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.
  • wsimon74
    wsimon74 Posts: 517
    JD87070 said:
    But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.
    When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley.  Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness. 
  • JD87070
    JD87070 Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 309
    wsimon74 said:
    JD87070 said:
    But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.
    When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley.  Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness. 
    Great strategy if you’re further away and have to take the EL! We were close enough where the walk wasn’t bad, plenty of other people were doing the same and the Subway about halfway back was open late, so we got a post-show sandwich both nights.
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,858
    Agree red line Addison and for sure it is packed after the show.  

    There used to be an express bus from a suburb but it doesn’t run currently because they ran out of drivers.  
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  • marra2312
    marra2312 Posts: 61
    wsimon74 said:
    JD87070 said:
    But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.
    When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley.  Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness. 

    Belmont is south of Addison. If you are heading there and wanting to catch the Red Line south, you will get stuck because of the crowds who already got on at Addison.

    If you mean the stop prior to Addison heading south, that's Sheridan. About a 10 min walk north of Wrigley but definitely is much quieter.

    Belmont works if you want to catch a Brown line train into the Loop. As does Southport (also Brown line).
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,306
    JD87070 said:
    But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.
    I would be listening to the last song as I get on the train.  

    I bet you could walk in the opposite direction to the next stop and get on there before it gets to the busy stations.
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,853
    Bentleyspop said:
    Practice Practice Practice 
    This for sure especially if it’s your first time in chicago.  We always get lost, everywhere we go.  We’ve even forgotten what floor we were on in a garage after Cincinnati.  Got lost at Voodoo fest as well…walked completely around City Park but at least there was a bunch of us who got lost that night.  During our practice runs we ended up near the white Sox stadium and it was night.  Just be careful if you take the L
  • cblock4life
    cblock4life Posts: 1,853
    And if you (anyone) gets lost don’t panic.  Just try to act like you know where you are. 
  • Gibson
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    Bentleyspop said:
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  • gocubsgo
    gocubsgo Posts: 8
    Barrygoosey said:
    Hey Chicago locals - we're staying at the Hyatt in Wicker park for Saturday's show. Is there an easy bus route to get there and back? Thanks!
    I would not take the train.  If you don't mind a little walk, your best best is to hop on the Ashland bus and get off at Addison.  From there you will have about a 5-6 block walk to Wrigley.  Otherwise, Uber/Lyft would work.  

    For your location, the train will be more hassle than it is worth.  You aren't that close to a Blue Line Stop and you have to head downtown to transfer which is the opposite direction of Wrigley.  Then you will have to hop on a crowded ass Red Line.  Not worth it in my opinion.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,932
    gocubsgo said:
    Barrygoosey said:
    Hey Chicago locals - we're staying at the Hyatt in Wicker park for Saturday's show. Is there an easy bus route to get there and back? Thanks!
    I would not take the train.  If you don't mind a little walk, your best best is to hop on the Ashland bus and get off at Addison.  From there you will have about a 5-6 block walk to Wrigley.  Otherwise, Uber/Lyft would work.  

    For your location, the train will be more hassle than it is worth.  You aren't that close to a Blue Line Stop and you have to head downtown to transfer which is the opposite direction of Wrigley.  Then you will have to hop on a crowded ass Red Line.  Not worth it in my opinion.
    Agree here.  Kinda silly to go all the way downtown on the blue line just to transfer to the red line.  Ashland bus to Addison is a good option.  Or just take an Uber/Lyft...shouldn't be too expensive on the way to the show at least.
  • JeBurkhardt
    JeBurkhardt Posts: 5,387
    We are staying at the Hilton/Magnificent Mile and taking the Red line from Clark/Division. Going back that night, how is the neighborhood that we will be walking through to get back to the hotel? It seems ok, but we usually stay by Grant Park, so I have not been up in that area at night.
  • aisleseats
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    wsimon74 said:
    JD87070 said:
    But after the show, bring your patience! The train stop outside the stadium is NUTS! Last year for Dead & Co we ended up walking back to our hotel (about a mile south down Clark) both nights and got there faster than we would have if we had waited to be able to get on the train.
    When we saw PJ at Wrigley in 2016, we walked to the stop prior to Addison (Belmont, I think?) and caught the EL before everyone got on the Addison stop at Wrigley.  Walk took maybe 5-10 minutes, but totally worth it to avoid the craziness. 
    That's what we did 2016 and 2018. The wait by the stadium is insane.
  • Barrygoosey
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    Thanks everyone!
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  • BSully
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    Bentleyspop said:
    Practice Practice Practice 
    Ha... I was just thinking of saying something like this. :)
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  • BSully
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    JeBurkhardt said:
    We are staying at the Hilton/Magnificent Mile and taking the Red line from Clark/Division. Going back that night, how is the neighborhood that we will be walking through to get back to the hotel? It seems ok, but we usually stay by Grant Park, so I have not been up in that area at night.
    This is the same area that I'm staying in.
    I'm sure it will be lots of us making that trip back on both nights.
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