Chicago Bears road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
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✈️🚗 Getting to Soldier Field
Nearest major airport is Chicago Midway (MDW) — about 11 mi / 16 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the Chicago Bears play?
The Chicago Bears play home games at Soldier Field in Chicago.
What airport do you fly into for a Chicago Bears game?
Chicago Midway (MDW) is the closest major airport, about 11 miles (18 km) from Soldier Field — roughly 16 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Soldier Field?
Game-day parking starts around $38 USD. Genuinely free options are scarce on Bears gamedays.
How do you get to Soldier Field without a car?
Metra: Museum Campus/11th St station (Metra Electric) is ~10 min walk to the gates; South Shore Line also stops at 18th St/McCormick Place, 1 block north of the stadium.
How much is a beer at Soldier Field?
A standard beer is estimated at about $11.63 USD (16 oz), 2026; we couldn't confirm it on a menu. A regular hot dog is about $8.13 USD (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Soldier Field fan guide
Best seats
Lower sidelines (100s) for the classic lakefront bowl; upper 400s cheap and windy. One of the NFL's smaller stadiums — sit lower. Bundle up off the lake.
Parking
Museum Campus/Soldier Field lots by the lakefront; pricey. Walkable from the Loop and served by buses/Metra. ($40–60 (lakefront lots))
Getting there
Metra to Museum Campus/11th St or CTA bus down Michigan Ave + walk; or walk from the South Loop.
Bar scene
The immediate lakefront is parkland (tailgate scene in the lots); the South Loop and downtown are a short walk/ride with plenty of bars.
Pre-game bars
- Parking-lot tailgates — The Bears pre-game by the lake.
- South Loop / downtown bars — Short walk or ride.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$12–16
- Chicago dog$8
- Italian beef$14
Insider tips
- Dress for lake wind
- Tailgate in the Museum Campus lots
More: Soldier Field guide · sports in Chicago
📺 Where to watch the Bears
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🧳 Make a trip of it — Chicago
Big-shouldered, food-obsessed and gorgeous on the lakefront.
- Deep-dish + Italian beef — Lou Malnati's / Pequod's; then a dipped beef.
- Art Institute of Chicago — World-class; the Impressionists alone are worth it.
- Lakefront Trail — 18 miles along Lake Michigan.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in Chicago: Chicago Blackhawks · Chicago Bulls · Chicago Cubs · Chicago White Sox · Chicago Fire FC · Chicago Sky · Chicago Wolves
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