CTA Fares

Basic Fare Chart

This chart provides basic fare information. For more complete details, see the Complete Fare Chart on the full version of transitchicago.com or call 1-888-YOUR-CTA.

Effective January 1, 2009.

Fare Type

Full fare with cash

(Accepted on buses only in dollar bills or coins; no transfers available when paying cash.)

Single-ride
$2.25

Full fare with farecard
(Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, and Transit Cards)

Learn more about and order Chicago Cards online at chicago-card.com.

Buy Transit Cards online at CTA Store, reload at rail stations, CTA Headquarters, or buy-preloaded around town.

Reduced fare with cash*

(Accepted on buses only in dollar bills or coins; no transfers available when paying cash.)

Are you eligible for reduced fares?

Single-ride
$1

Reduced fare with farecard*

Buy online at CTA Store and reload at rail stations, CTA Headquarters, or buy-preloaded around town.

Are you eligible for reduced fares?

Deducts:

1st ride
85 cents (bus and rail)

1st transfer
15 cents

2nd transfer
FREE

Passes

Activated on first use, passes allow unlimited rides for the specified time. Buy at Currency Exchanges, select Jewel and Dominick's, and in the CTA store.

Note for Pace (suburban bus) riders: Only the 30-Day and the new CTA/Pace 7-Day passes are valid on Pace. (Press Release)

Full Fare Passes

1-day:
$5.75

3-day:
$14

7-day CTA only:
$23

7-day CTA/Pace:
$28**

30-day:
$86

Reduced Fare Passes

30-day (for customers with disabilities only):
$35

* Reduced fares are offered only to those customers who are eligible.
** 7-Day CTA/Pace Pass valid on CTA and Pace non-premium/subscription routes.

CTA farecards and passes can also be purchased in person at the CTA Sales Center, 567 W. Lake (Chicago), 2nd floor.