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.
How much does it cost to ride the Metra train in Chicago?
The new $6 Day Pass is valid for unlimited travel within one to three fare zones all day until 3 a.m. the next morning. Click here to see a system map with fare zones. The $10 Day Pass is good for unlimited rides on all Metra lines all day until 3 a.m. the next morning.
Can you pay with credit card on Metra train?
Payment options will include any credit or debit cards, Apple Pay/Google Pay or Ventra transit value already added to your account (you can also add a credit/debit card if you haven’t added one yet). You can also choose to split the payment between two options.
Is Metra and CTA the same?
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. There’s a city parking garage there.
How do I pay for Metra Chicago?
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).
How do I use my Ventra card on the train?
Tap. Go. Just remove the Ventra Card, ticket or contactless bankcard that you want to use to pay for rides and tap it on the center of the card reader. Wait for the green “Go” message to appear on the screen and board your train or bus.
How fast do Metra trains go?
The top speed allowed for Metra trains is 79 mph.
How fast do Amtrak trains go?
It is the nation’s only high-speed intercity passenger rail provider, operating at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) over current infrastructure. More than half of Amtrak trains operate at top speeds of 100 mph (160 kph) or greater. The company has more than 20,000 employees.
How do I add money to my 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.
Can you use Apple pay on CTA?
The CTA announced today that the award-winning Ventra app has now added Apple Pay as a way to purchase CTA and Pace fares and Metra mobile tickets, providing additional convenience for transit customers.
Can I use Metra ticket on CTA?
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 the Metra safer than the 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.
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.
How do I scan my Ventra card with my phone?
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.
