Can u use Ventra passes for buses in Chicago?
Cash. Cash can be used directly on buses and can be used at all Ventra vending machines to add value or passes to Ventra Cards or to buy disposable Ventra Tickets. You can also use cash to load value or passes at more than 1,000 Ventra retailers. See the above chart for fare information.
Do Chicago buses take cash?
On the bus Exact change is required (no change is given). Buses accept $1 bills and most coins (no half-dollars). Transfer is not available when paying in cash on the bus. If you need to transfer, use a Ventra Card or Ticket.
Can I buy a Ventra card at Jewel?
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.
Can you buy Ventra card at O Hare?
You can buy a Ventra card at the entrance to the blue line (train to the city) inside O’Hare. There are vending machines and the attendants around are helpful if you have any questions at all. The card is re-chargeable and you can use it for buses as well as all Metro train lines.
Is Metra included in CTA pass?
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.
Can u buy stuff with Ventra card?
Regular Ventra Cards offer a prepaid debit option which, if activated, allows you to load money into a prepaid debit account and use your Ventra Card to make regular retail purchases anywhere MasterCard is accepted.
What is Ventra card good for?
Ventra Card: a transit + optional Debit MasterCard® that can be used for transit and everyday purchases. Ventra Tickets: single-ride and One-day passes. Personal, contactless, bank-issued credit and debit cards can be used for transit. Eventually, compatible smartphones.