Ventra: Your Official Gateway to Chicago Transit

Name: Ventra
Availability: InStock
Rating: 1.69 (1 reviews)

Effortlessly manage CTA, Metra, and Pace fares in one place. From real-time arrivals to instant mobile ticketing and Apple Wallet integration, get everything you need to navigate the city and suburbs with total ease.

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Publisher

Chicago Transit Authority

Your Commute at a Glance

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The Ventra app home screen on a smartphone displaying card balance, Metra tickets, and real-time arrival times for Chicago transit.

Ventra app interface on a smartphone showing transit card balance and pass management options for CTA and Pace

Two phone screens showing the Ventra app interface for selecting Metra train lines and displaying a digital mobile ticket

Ventra app interface showing a Chicago transit map and real-time arrival predictions for the Green and Pink train lines.

Your City, Simplified

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Tap, Pay, and Go

Skip the vending machine lines. Add your Ventra card to Apple Wallet or buy Metra mobile tickets instantly for a totally touchless entry.

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Real-Time Arrival Tracking

Don't wait in the Chicago cold. Get live countdowns for your bus or train and save your favorite stops for one-tap access to your daily route.

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Effortless Balance Management

Check your funds on the fly and set up Autoload so you are never caught at the turnstile with a low balance during rush hour.

Loved by users worldwide

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"The Apple Wallet integration is a total game-changer for my morning commute from Naperville. I can buy my Metra tickets and check CTA arrival times all in one place. No more standing in line at the kiosks or worrying about a low balance."

Michael R.

"Living in the city without a car means I'm always on the CTA. This app's real-time tracking is incredibly accurate, which is a must during Chicago winters. I love how I can manage my transit value and passes right from my iPhone."

Sarah L.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Ventra.

Description

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. 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. Find all the features you're used to on the Ventra website and more, including mobile ticketing for Metra trains! With the Ventra app, you can: • Check your balance and available passes in your Ventra Card's transit account. • Instantly load value or passes to your Ventra Card's transit account. • Switch autoload for transit value or passes on and off. • Buy and use Metra mobile tickets to ride any Metra train. • Use transit value you've loaded to buy a Metra ticket. • Get real-time account notifications so you know when it's time to load more fare or buy more tickets. • 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.

Latest Version

2.2.13

Size

60.4 MB

First Released

Nov 19, 2015

Master Your Chicago Commute

Join thousands of commuters who save time every day. Download the Ventra app now to manage your fares, buy Metra tickets, and track real-time arrivals across CTA, Metra, and Pace—all from your iPhone.

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