Location: Grant Park
801 S. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
Lollapalooza will be held in Grant Park, an area of downtown Chicago that is easily accessible by a variety of means. The entrance to the festival grounds will be on Columbus Drive at Buckingham Fountain, which is a notable Chicago landmark. Look for the Fountain on maps, and you've found the portal to Lollapalooza.
Do all you can to be as eco-friendly as possible by including transportation and parking planning as part of the festival experience. Carpool, use public transportation, ride your bike, buy carbon offsets, etc.
Public transportation is recommended, and you'll find Chicago's extensive transit system an easy and economical way to get to the Park and surrounding areas.
We also encourage riding your bike and you'll find Chicago to be one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world.
Here's the lowdown on transportation, parking and biking:
Public Transportation
The Chicago Transit Authority ( CTA ) has an extensive network of buses and elevated/subway trains throughout Chicago. Click here to go to the CTA page with all the information you will need to reach Lollapalooza.
Traveling from the suburbs? Metra's commuter rail system makes it easy. Click here for a printable map of Metra's downtown stations. For all other Metra information, including special schedules for Lollapalooza, visit www.metrarail.com.
For travel information on CTA, PACE and Metra, please contact RTA Travel Information line at 1-312-836-7000 or 1-312-836-4949 for Hearing Impaired. RTA Travel Information service is available 7 days a week, including holidays, 4:45 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Visitor information may also be obtained 24 hours a day by calling toll-free 1-877-CHICAGO (1-877-244-2246).
Trolleys
Try the City of Chicago 's trolley system (trolleys are free), which operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day on eight routes, serving several popular tourist locations. For complete schedule information and a route map of the city's free trolleys, visit visit www.cityofchicago.org/transportation/trolleys or call 1-877-CHICAGO (1-877-244-2246).
Visitors Guide to Chicago
The Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau is a terrific resource and includes valuable information for visitors to Chicago, including ideas for places to go and things to do. It also has an extensive "Maps and Transportation" section. Visit www.choosechicago.com.
Parking Facilities
There is no parking on festival grounds. Convenient and security-patrolled 24-hour parking is available directly beneath the park in four garages.
The Grant Park North Underground Garage is accessible directly from Michigan Avenue at Randolph and Madison streets.
The Millennium Park Garage is accessible from Columbus Drive between Randolph and Monroe Streets.
The East Monroe Street Garage is also accessible from Columbus Drive between Randolph and Monroe Streets.
The Grant Park South Garage is accessible from Michigan Avenue at Van Buren or Adams Streets.
For driving directions to the parking garages, please call 312.616.0600 or click here for a printable version.
Bike Parking
The Festival will have three options for parking your bike.
1) Look for the bike racks with secure spaces for parking bikes on Columbus Drive, just North of Balbo, across from the entrance to the Festival. Bring your own lock and use the bicycle racks provided (note: we are not responsible for damaged or stolen bikes).
2) Use the complimentary Chase Bank Bike Valet service provided by the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. Bike Valet is like a coat check for bicycles. Your ride is placed in a secure, enclosed area, so you can leave it money-free and worry-free. The valet is located on the northwest corner of Lake Shore Drive and Monroe Streets and is open 11 am to 11 pm show days. Visit the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's website for more details. The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation is a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization that works to improve the biking, walking and transit environments in the region by encouraging activity, increasing safety and designing facilities for active transportation.
3) The City of Chicago also provides covered, free bike parking near the corner of Randolph Street and Columbus Drive at the Millennium Park Bicycle Station. Call 1.888.BIKEWAY or go to www.chicagobikestation.com.
Bike Travel
Don't know how to get there by bike? Check out this link to find a map of neighborhood bike paths, bicycle safety tips and rules-of-the-road: Chicago Bike Map For additional information, call 1.888.BIKE.WAY (1.888.245.3929).
Consider taking the train or bus part of the way and biking the rest. All CTA buses and trains have racks that hold 2 bikes each. Go to CTA's website and use their quick and easy trip planner to figure out the quickest route. Note that there are restricted hours for taking your bike on a CTA train.
Throughout the year, the Metra train system is another option and offers space for your bike during non-rush hour and weekend Metra trains. The 495-mile Metra system serves 230 stations in Cook, DuPage, Lake , Will, McHenry and Kane counties. There is no additional charge to take a bicycle on board trains. For details, (rules, regulations & schedules) check out Metra’s Web site. Special Notice Regarding Bicycles and Metra: Due to larger crowds during Lollapalooza, bicycles will not be allowed on Metra trains August 1-3.
Chicago's Bike Paths
Don't know how to get there by bike? Check out this link to find a map of neighborhood bike paths, bicycle safety tips and rules-of-the road. For additional information, call 1.888.BIKEWAY (1.888.245.3929).