Fare chart
effective February 20, 2023
| REGULARFARES (as deducted from a Ventra Transit Account or paid via Pay-as-you-go† direct contactless payment) | Full | Reduced | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'L' train fare | $2.50 * | $1.25 | $.75 |
| Bus fare | 2.25 | 1.10 | .75 |
| Transfer‡ Up to 2 additional rides within 2 hrs | Free | Free | Free |
| PASSES Unlimited rides for a period of time from first use. 1-Day = 24 hrs, etc. Valid on CTA and Pace. (load onto Ventra account) | Full | Reduced | |
| 1-Day CTA/Pace Pass | $5 | ||
| 3-Day CTA/Pace Pass | 15 | ||
| 7-Day CTA/Pace Pass | 20 | ||
| 30-Day CTA/Pace Pass | 75 | $35 ** | |
| OTHER FARES | Full | Reduced | Student |
'L' train fare from O'Hare Tip: Use an unlimited pass to board at O'Hare for no additional charge. | $5 | $1.25 | $.75 |
| Bus fare with cash on bus Fare applies if using cash/coins directly at farebox when boarding. (Transfers are not available.) | 2.50 | 1.25 | .75 |
| Regional Connect Pass Valid on CTA and Pace at all times. Pass sold by Metra or on the Ventra App to use with Metra Monthly Ticket. This new pass replaces Metra Link-up and Pace PlusBus. | 30 | ||
| 128 Soldier Field Express Round-trip fare. Passes are accepted. | 5 (dollar bills/ coins or Ventra) | 2.50 (dollar bills/ coins or Ventra) |
* Applies at all train stations except O’Hare (where a premium fare applies)
** Available only to riders with RTA-issued Reduced Fare permits
† Pay-as-you-go, direct contactless payments can be used to pay only for Full and Reduced fares
‡ Full fare transfer to CTA from Pace buses 25¢, 15¢ Reduced/Student
Ways to pay
Cash
CashCash can be used directly on buses and can be used at all Ventra vending machines toadd value or passes toVentra Cards or to buy disposable Ventra Tickets. You can also use cash to load value or passes at more than 1,000 Ventra retailers. See the above chart for fare information.
Ventra Tickets
Ventra TicketsYou can buy disposable paper Single-Ride and 1-Day tickets at vending machines (located in every 'L' station). See the above chart for fare information.
Ventra Cards
Ventra CardsVentra Cards are used with transit value and passes for regular fares and transfers.Fare you load to your Ventra Card's transit account can be seen and managed at vending machines, online, in the Ventra app and by phone.
New, plastic Ventra Cards can be purchased from vending machines at all 'L' stations andatmore than 1,000retail locations (including drugstores, currency exchanges and more). They can also be ordered online orby phone.
NEW: Ventra Card on Android, iPhone or Apple Watch
Ventra Cards can also be added to an Android device with Google Pay or iPhone or Apple Watch. Download the Ventra app to load an existing Ventra Card you have or add a new one to your device.
- Adding a Ventra Card to Apple Pay
Including iPhone and Apple Watch - Adding a Ventra Card to Google Pay
Android phonessuch as Google Pixel, Samsung, Motorola, LG, etc.
Mobile Pay apps (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) & contactless bankcards
Ventra readers can accept contactless payments directly from mobile devices, too! You can pay a contactless Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) fare by touching your phone withApple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay—or any contactless bankcard with the contactless
symbol—to any Ventra reader.
Learn more about how contactless payments work with Ventra. (Opens in a new window)
Avoid "card clash"
Whenever you pay, take out and touchonlyyour desired payment method (card, ticket, mobile device, etc.) to the Ventra fare reader.
Ventra readers can accept payments from many different card/payment types. Taking your card out makes sure that the payment method you intended to use covers every part of your trip.
(Tip: Never attach any cards that might be used for payment to your phone to then touch your phone when you board, such as bankcards with the contactlesssymbol, or Ventra Cards or Tickets from a vending machine. Many phones have features that let you pay using the phone’s built-in wallet/Pay app.)
Get the Ventra app!
Get the Ventra app!The Ventra app lets you check your Ventra Card's balance,add value or passes, get arrival/departure timesand account alerts in a quick and easy-to-use app. You can even use the fare value from your Ventra transit accounts to buy mobile tickets for riding Metra trains right in the app.
How to ride with a pass
You can get unlimited ride passes, which are good for unlimited rides for one person, anywhere fare is sold.
Any pass can be loaded into a Ventra Card's transit account. You can even load multiple passes, so you have a new one ready to go when one you're using runs out.
Some passes (such as a 1-Day CTA Pass) are sold at Ventra Vending Machines in the form of disposable Ventra tickets.
Places you can load passes into a Ventra Card's transit accountincludeall Ventra Vending Machines, over the counter at hundreds of Ventra retail locations or online to your registered Ventra Card (using the Ventra website or the free Ventra app). If you don't have a Ventra Card, you can buy one from any Ventra Vending Machine or retail location, as well.
More info
- Learn more about CTA passes
- Learn more about using passes with Ventra
How to get Reduced Fares
Reduced fares are offered only to those customers who areeligible.
