Fare chart
effective February 20, 2023
REGULAR FARES
(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
Deducted on entry at O'Hare station, only, from Ventra transit account using Ventra Card or via contactless Pay-As-You-Go payment methods.
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) |
|
| NEW CARDS & DISPOSABLE TICKETS |
| New Ventra Card |
$5 |
load value/passes with cash or card
buy at any Ventra Vending Machine, online, by phone, at retail locations
fee returned as transit value if registered within 90 days of purchase |
| CTA Single-trip Ventra Ticket* |
3 |
good for up to 3 rides within 2 hours of use
buy at any Ventra Vending Machine, except at O'Hare |
| CTA Single-trip Ventra Ticket at O'Hare |
5 |
good for up to 3 rides within 2 hours of use
buy at any Ventra Vending Machine at O'Hare |
| 1-Day Ventra Ticket |
5 |
buy at any Ventra Vending Machine |
| 3-Day Ventra Ticket |
15 |
buy at Ventra Vending Machines at O'Hare & Midway |
* 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
Regional Day Pass
Unlimited rides on CTA, Metra and Pace in a single day, available only in the Ventra app. Learn more.
Ventra-Divvy Pilot Promo
Registered Ventra users who enroll in the promotion and purchase the monthly pass will receive $5 credit for Divvy bikes and scooters. Learn more.
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