Can I put my Ventra card on my iPhone?

Open the Ventra App on your iPhone and tap the Cards section. Select the Ventra Card you want to add. Press the Add to Apple Wallet button and follow instructions in the app to add Ventra Card to your iPhone or your Apple Watch.

Can you Apple pay CTA?

Use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay your fare on CTA and Pace using transit value or passes.

Can you use Apple Wallet for CTA?

The ability to use mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay has already been available for customers to pay their fares directly at Ventra fare readers on CTA buses and trains. Now, for the first time, Apple Pay has been added to the Ventra app.

Can you use Ventra card on phone?

Yes! Ventra is designed to accept a digital Ventra Card on your Android smartphone, iPhone or Apple Watch. The Ventra Card on Google Pay, iPhone and Apple Watch brings all the features of Ventra Cards straight to your phone or watch.

What’s the difference between CTA and Pace?

Pace buses are the suburban ones, while CTA are the city ones. If you’re not planning to go to the suburbs, then you don’t need to use the Pace buses.

Can you use your phone to pay on the bus?

Using a mobile payment to pay as you go is the same as using a contactless card. You can make mobile payments with devices such as phones, watches, key fobs, stickers or wristbands. You can use different mobile payments to travel on our transport services: Apple Pay.

Can you pay for CTA with your phone?

Now, CTA and Pace riders will be able to simply tap their NFC-enabled Android™ phone at CTA rail stations or aboard CTA or Pace buses to pay for rides using Ventra Card in Google Pay. Customers can add transit value and passes from the Ventra app.

Can I use Apple pay on Chicago bus?

With Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch customers can tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for rides using transit value or passes. Ventra Card on iPhone or Apple Watch can be used at all Ventra readers on CTA buses, CTA ‘L’ station faregates and Pace buses.

Do Ventra cards expire?

All current silver Ventra Cards have an expiration date printed on the front. Cards will function as normal until the end of the month printed on the front of the Card. Once a Card expires, it can no longer be used for transit and a new Card must be purchased.

How much does it cost to ride the El in Chicago?

Fare chart

How long does a one day CTA pass last?

24 hours
1-Day Pass: $10 good for unlimited rides for one person for 24 hours from first use. Buy at any Ventra Vending Machine.

Can You Use Your Ventra Card on Apple Watch?

Add your Ventra Card to iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for CTA and Pace rides using transit value or passes. Just tap and go—no fumbling to open an app or wake your device. Learn how to add your Card to Apple Wallet. Add your Ventra Card to Google Pay to pay for CTA and Pace rides using transit value or passes.

How does Ventra work with Apple Pay and Google Pay?

Ventra works with mobile payments in Apple Wallet and Google Pay Pay-as-you-go using payment cards in Apple Wallet and Google Pay without having to create a Transit Account Or, with the new Ventra app, add a Ventra Card to iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for rides with transit value and passes

Is there an app for the Ventra app?

Ventra on the App Store This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone. Ride CTA, Metra & Pace with Ventra: Manage your fares, buy Metra mobile tickets, get arrivals and add your Ventra Card for riding CTA and Pace to iPhone and Apple Wallet.

How does one time Ventra card fee work?

$5.00 one-time Ventra Card purchase fee is immediately refunded as transit value upon registration Pay-as-you-go using payment cards in Apple Wallet and Google Pay without having to create a Transit Account Or, with the new Ventra app, add a Ventra Card to iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for rides with transit value and passes