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🏟️ Address: Rate Field, 333 W 35th St, Chicago, Illinois, 60616, United States Directions in Google Maps
Rate Field is located on the South Side of Chicago, around 4.5 miles outside the city's Downtown area.
The ballpark is best accessed by car or via public transport.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Rate Field. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
There are numerous parking options available at Rate Field. All parking lots open 2 hours before the scheduled game start time.
Four lots at Rate Field are reserved for pre-paid parking, which can be purchased before the day of the game on the White Sox website:
Limited spaces are available for visitors to Rate Field that have not reserved a parking space and wish to pay on the day of the game. Gameday parking can be found in the following lots and is paid for using credit/debit card:
Bus parking is available in Lot A. Spaces can be booked in advance on the White Sox website.
Tailgate parking is located in Lot E. Spaces can be reserved through the White Sox website, or by calling 312-674-1000.
Disabled parking can be found in Lot B. Spaces are reserved for visitors with disability placards or license plates.
Disabled guests in need of assistance can also be dropped off and/or picked up in Lot B, which provides easy access to Gate 5.
In the event that official lots at Rate Field reach capacity, guests will be directed to overflow lots at IIT or McCormick Place. A free shuttle service to and from the ballpark will be available for overflow parking lot users.
Rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber operate in the city of Chicago. For visitors travelling to and from Rate Field, a rideshare lot for pick-up and drop-off is located in Lot A.
As one of the USA’s most-visited cities, Chicago offers everything from highly sought-after high-end hotels to well-appointed yet affordable inner-city hostels. Be sure to also check out private rentals — Chicago locals often rent out rooms in their swanky city centre apartments.
Visitors to Rate Field are permitted to bring food into the ballpark in a clear food storage bag no larger than 1 gallon, as well as a factory-sealed plastic bottle of pure water no larger than one litre.
Inside, the ballpark boasts a wide range of food and beverage outlets to suit every taste and requirement. Why not try:
A number of Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses can transport passengers to Rate Field:
Fares can be purchased from vending machines at CTA stations, via the Ventra app, using contactless cards/apps, or with cash on the bus.
Chicago "L"
Arguably the easiest way to travel around the Chicago area is via the Chicago Transit Authority's rapid transit rail system, known more commonly as the "L".
Visitors to Rate Field should take the Red Line south from Downtown and exit at the Sox-35th station. The ballpark is less than 200 m (2 min) walk from the stop.
The Red Line operates 24 hours a day. Fares can be purchased from vending machines at all stations.
Metra is a commuter rail system operating throughout the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Visitors to Rate Field can take Metra's Rock Island line (red) to the 35th St/Lou Jones station for a short 200 m (2 min) walk to the ballpark.
Tickets for any line can be purchased at Downtown Metra stations or at outlying stations where a ticket agent is on duty. Metra passengers can also purchase tickets on the Ventra app or, where no ticket agent or vending machine exists, with cash on the train.
Rock Island trains leave around once an hour, with the last train to Downtown Chicago from 35th St/Lou Jones leaving at around 23:45 Monday to Saturday, and 21:45 on Sundays.
Chicago Union Station is a major hub for Amtrak rail services and the station connects rail users to cities across the United States, including Seattle, Denver, San Francisco, St Louis, and Dallas.
Union Station is approximately 3.5 miles north of Rate Field. To reach the venue, visitors can walk 1.7 km (20 min) northeast to State/Lake station and take the Red Line to Sox-35th, which is just 200 m (2 min) walk from the ballpark.
A limited number of bike racks are located outside Rate Field between Gates 2 & 3, and along 35th Street near Gate 5.
There are 5 main gates at Rate Field:
Gates generally open 90 minutes prior to all games.
Restrooms are located on all levels of the ballpark.
Changing tables are available in all restrooms and a family/gender neutral facility is located at Section 106. A key for this restroom can be obtained from the Guest Service Representative in the area.
Accessible and wheelchair seating is located on all levels. Levels are accessible by elevators at Gate 5 and behind home plate. Fans requiring wheelchair arrangements should contact the venue in advance on (312) 674-5225.
Personal headset radios are available free of charge at all Guest Relations booths.
Elevators are located behind home plate and at Gate 5 on the north side of the park.
Escalators are located at Gates 3 and 5 for access to the Lower (100), Club (300) and Upper (500) levels.
Guests can text 773-754-HELP (4357) if they require assistance at the ballpark. Text STOP to cancel.
Earplugs and noise-reducing headphones are available at all Guest Relations booths.
A quiet room with touch panels, weighted lap pads and more is located in Suite 460.
Service animals are permitted at Rate Field.
Wheelchair escorts are available to or from any gate. Please ask a member of staff for more information.
Rate Field is a cashless venue, but ATMs are located behind home plate and in center field on the 100 Level, behind home plate and near section 540 on the Upper Level, outside Gate 4, outside Leinenkugel’s Craft Lodge, and outside ChiSox Bar & Grill.
First aid is located on the 100 Level behind home plate.
Guest Relations Booths are located on the 100 Level, Club Level, and 500 Level of the ballpark. Staff at these booths can help with lost & found, seating issues, directions, and similar inquiries.
Water fountains are located near restrooms throughout the ballpark.
Rate Field has a capacity of approximately 40,615. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
333 W 35th St, Chicago, Illinois, 60616, United States.
