Chicago, IL – Pace riders across the Chicago area should expect major holiday schedule changes this Thursday as the transit agency shifts dozens of routes to Sunday-level service for Thanksgiving Day.
According to Pace, more than 30 suburban routes will follow a Sunday schedule on Thursday, November 27, 2025, including popular lines such as 208, 250, 270, 290, 301, 303, 307, 309, 311, 330, 331, 332, 352, 353, 356, and the Pulse Dempster and Pulse Milwaukee Lines. Transit officials recommend riders plan ahead as travel times may differ from typical weekday operations.
Pace noted that Routes 360 and 361 are the only lines running on a regular Thursday schedule.
Several specialty services will see additional adjustments. According to the agency, the Rosemont Entertainment Circulator will shift to a modified schedule beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, then operate continuously through 3 a.m. Sunday, November 30, to accommodate holiday entertainment district traffic.
Meanwhile, the Schaumburg Trolley will move to its annual holiday schedule starting Friday, continuing through New Year’s Day as the Woodfield-area shopping season ramps up.
No other Pace routes will operate Thursday unless explicitly noted by the agency. Full weekday service will resume on Friday, November 28, 2025, providing normal operations for Black Friday commuters and shoppers.
Riders can find route-by-route details and real-time updates at PaceBus.com.
