Can I load my Ventra card at CVS?
“Ventra will soon be conveniently available at neighborhood retailers as well as online, by phone and at all CTA rail stations.” In addition to major retailers, including CVS/pharmacy and Jewel-Osco, Ventra cards will be available at launch at hundreds of Currency Exchanges and independent neighborhood shops.
How much does a Ventra card cost?
New Ventra Cards cost $5, but this value is immediately refunded to your Transit Account if you register within 90 days (you can even do it on the spot at a station using the mobile-friendly ventrachicago.com).
Where can I recharge 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.
Where are ventra vending machines in Chicago?
567 W. Lake Street, Chicago
Ventra Vending Machines (VVMs) are available at all ‘L’ (train) stations and at CTA’s general offices at 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago.
Can I use my phone as a Ventra card?
Ventra Card is now on Google Pay™ ! You can quickly pay for rides on CTA and Pace with Ventra Card on Google Pay. Simply ‘wake up’ your Android device and then tap-and-go to pay for rides using transit value and passes. No need to carry a card, open an app or unlock your phone — it’s that easy!
Can you transfer money from one ventra to another?
If you have a balance of unused funds or unused passes and if your card is registered, you may transfer your balance to your new card by calling Ventra Customer Service.
How do I reload my CTA card?
Customers can get and reload Ventra Cards at hundreds of vending machines, local retail outlets, the Ventra app, the VentraChicago.com website, or by phone at 877. NOW. VENTRA. With so many options, reloading transit value or a pass is easy whether you’re using cash or a credit card.
Do ventra machines take credit cards?
Adding passes and transit value at a Ventra Vending Machine is easy. You can buy all types of passes, including 7-Day or 30-Day passes, or load value onto your Transit Account and quickly check your balance with a tap of your card. The machines accept credit/debit cards, in addition to cash.
Does Pace take ventra?
Ventra is the fare payment system for Pace and CTA. For all Pace fixed route and On Demand services, the best way to pay your fare is with a registered Ventra Card. Riders are encouraged to get a Ventra Card and register a transit account at ventrachicago.com or by calling 1.877.
Does CTA accept Applepay?
Travel around Chicago. Use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay your fare on CTA and Pace using transit value or passes.
Where can I get a Ventra Card?
In addition to major retailers, including CVS/pharmacy and Jewel-Osco, Ventra cards will be available at launch at hundreds of Currency Exchanges and independent neighborhood shops. Walgreens will begin offering Ventra cards at 159 locations shortly after the September launch.
When will the Chicago Transit Authority Ventra Card be available?
Chicago – The Chicago Transit Authority, Pace and Cubic Transportation Systems, the developer of the Ventra™ fare payment system, announced today that more than 700 retailers have signed on to offer the Ventra Card when the system fully launches on September 9.
How many locations does Ventra have in Chicago?
By 2014, the number of participating Ventra Retail Locations throughout the city and suburbs is targeted to grow to nearly 2,000 locations across the Chicago area. “Expanding the retail network is critical to making Ventra easily accessible to CTA and Pace riders,” said CTA President Forrest Claypool.