Yes. If you've created a Ventra account you can log in and use transit value from that card's account to buy a Metra mobile ticket.

Can you use Ventra on Metra?

Ventra is the convenient fare payment system for CTA, Pace and Metra that allows customers to pay for train and bus rides throughout Chicagoland. Customers can easily manage their account online and choose from several different contactless fare payment methods: Ventra Card for CTA and Pace.

Does CTA card work on Metra?

Fares are separate, but a Link-Up Pass is available to Metra monthly ticket holders for use on CTA and you can buy Metra tickets (via credit, debit or transit value in your registered Ventra transit account) in the Ventra app.

Is Metra and CTA the same?

While CTA trains will get you where you need to go within the city, if you're heading to the suburbs, you'll need to ride on the city's commuter rail system, Metra. In downtown Chicago, Metra trains depart from Ogilvie Transportation Center, Union Station, Millennium Station and LaSalle Street Station. ...

How do you pay for the Metra train?

You can buy tickets and passes using the Ventra App at Metra station ticket booths, or on the train and pay the conductor for your fare (for an extra $5 service charge, except from a station at which no ticket agent or vending machine is available).

Ventra app: Buying a Metra mobile ticket with Ventra transit value

Can you use Ventra Card on bus?

With Ventra Card on Google Pay, riders can tap their Android device on CTA trains and buses and Pace buses to pay for rides using transit value or passes.

Can you buy Ventra cards at Walgreens?

Walgreens will begin offering Ventra cards at 159 locations shortly after the September launch. ... In addition to purchasing the Ventra Card at retailers, customers will also be able to add passes and transit value to their Ventra Card at these locations.

Does BNSF own Metra?

1983: The RTA Act was amended; Metra and Pace were created. ... Today, BNSF Railway still owns the BNSF line, and operates the commuter rail service with its own crews under a purchase-of-service agreement with Metra.

Which is better Metra or CTA?

Metra has nicer trains, but limited schedules off rush hour. CTA has the schedule flexibility and is less expensive since you'll already have a visitor pass. A suggestion - if you don't mind driving a few extra miles, drive to the Davis St train station in downtown Evanston.

Is Metra safer than CTA?

Traditionally Metra trains have been viewed as safer, cleaner, and more orderly than the CTA 'L'. Conductors patrolling the cars on a regular basis discourages crime and problematic rule-breaking such as smoking and littering, which unfortunately seem to be fairly common on CTA trains nowadays.

Can you use Metra weekend pass on CTA?

You can use your Monthly Pass, 10-Ride Ticket, One-Way Ticket, Saturday or Sunday Day Pass or Weekend Pass. For Metra and CTA fare and schedule information, call the Travel Information Center at 836-7000 from city and suburban area codes.

Is Metro still free?

September 22, 2021. During the pandemic, LA Metro buses have been fare-free. Some of the intended results from fareless buses have been realized — passengers don't need to tap or pay to board, resulting in contactless entry to protect bus drivers from COVID-19 and faster bus boarding times.

Does Metra Chicago have an app?

The Ventra app is a safe and convenient way to buy and display Metra tickets on your smartphone with a credit or debit card or a Ventra account. Download the app for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Then use it to buy any kind of Metra ticket on the go, anytime, anywhere.

Is there an app for Chicago public transportation?

Use transit in and around all of Chicago: It's easy to manage and pay your fare on CTA, Metra and Pace buses and trains with the Ventra app. ... Get real-time arrival/departure information from CTA, Metra and Pace all in one app—by picking a stop, using favorites or looking at service near where you're standing.

How do you use Metra tickets?

To Activate your Ticket

Go to the "Metra Tickets" section of the Ventra app home screen. You can also activate your Metra tickets from "Tickets" page of the app. Tap "Use" next to the ticket you wish to use from your "Stored Tickets" list. You'll be prompted to confirm that you wish to use this ticket.

What is the difference between the L and the Metra?

Metra trains are “commuter trains.” That is, they're designed to primarily serve people who live in the far reaches of the city or outside the city. They are generally nicer trains than the L trains, but they are more expensive, make fewer stops in the city, and run less frequently.

What is Pace Chicago?

Pace is the suburban bus and regional paratransit division of the Regional Transportation Authority in the Chicago metropolitan area. It was created in 1983 by the RTA Act, which established the formula that provides funding to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace.

What is the rail system in Chicago called?

CTA's train system is known as the 'L' (a now-official name originally short for "elevated"). Trains serve over 140 stations located throughout the city and nearby suburbs, on elevated railways, in subways, or on the ground.

Is the Metra safe in Chicago?

Metra is safe because rides are generally of short duration, masks are required, cars are not full, and there are enhanced cleaning procedures and air flow.

What fuel do Metra trains run on?

To compare light-duty vehicle gasoline use to energy used to move Metra trains (which are powered by both electricity and diesel), we converted data on fuel use in transit vehicles to Btus and then to a gasoline equivalent.

Where can I add money to Ventra card?

You can reload transit value online at ventrachicago.com, by phone at 1-877-NOW-VENTRA, via the Ventra Mobile App, at all CTA rail station vending machines and at more than 1,000 retailers and currency exchanges across Chicago.

How long does a Ventra card last?

Your Card will work through the last date of the month. The new blue Ventra Cards have a much longer expiration date - up to 20 years! The expiration date for the blue Ventra Cards can be found on the back of the card. Ventra Cards on Google Pay, iPhone and Apple Watch do not have an expiration date.

Can I tap my debit card on the bus?

If you have an American Express, Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal readers. Just look for the contactless payment symbol . ... You will pay an Adult fare when you tap on and tap off with contactless payments.