Can I use my Ventra on Metra?
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 ride CTA with Ventra app?
Yes! You can now add a Ventra Card to Google Pay and then use the digital Ventra Card on your Android device to pay for CTA and Pace rides using transit value or passes. Click here to learn more.
How do I use the Ventra app on the train?
To use your ticket, wait until you’ve boarded the train. Once on board, activate your ticket from the app home screen, then show the ticket to the conductor and tap to validate. You’re all set! A phone with the Ventra app icon and transit logos comes on screen with the web address VentraChicago.com.
Does Ventra have an app?
Purchase a new Ventra Card via the Ventra app: In the new Ventra app, sign in or create an account. Select the Cards section. Select Add Ventra Card to Google Pay and follow the prompts to add a pass or Transit Value. You will need to add at least $5 worth of transit value or a pass.
How do you use mobile Metra tickets?
Using Metra mobile tickets
- Go to the “Metra Tickets” section of the Ventra app home screen.
- 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.
- Show the ticket to the conductor when he or she comes around to check for tickets.
What is Ventra mobile?
Ventra works with mobile payments in Apple Pay and Google Pay. Pay-as-you-go using payment cards in Apple Pay and Google Pay without having to create a Transit Account. Or, with the new Ventra app, add a Ventra Card to Google Pay, iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for rides with transit value and passes.
Can you use your phone to get on the CTA?
Now, CTA and Pace riders will be able to simply tap their NFC-enabled Android™ phone at CTA rail stations or aboard CTA or Pace buses to pay for rides using Ventra Card in Google Pay. Customers will not be required to carry a plastic Ventra card.
Is CTA and Metra the same thing?
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 you use CTA on iPhone?
With your Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch it’s easier than ever to get around on CTA and Pace. Just tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for rides using transit value or passes. No fumbling to grab a separate transit card, open apps or even wake your device — it’s that easy!
How do I use tap pay on my iPhone?
How to pay using Apple Pay online or within apps
- Tap the Apple Pay button or choose Apple Pay as your payment method.
- To pay with a different card, tap the Next button or the Expand Menu button next to your default card.
- If necessary, enter your billing, shipping, and contact information.
- Confirm the payment.
Is Ventra app free?
Go mobile with the Ventra app 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 official CTA app?
The Ventra mobile app, approved today by the CTA Board, will provide riders a “one-stop shopping” experience — allowing users to add transit value and load passes on their Ventra card, check account balances and receive real-time account alerts.
How do I use my phone as a Ventra card on the bus?
Tap your device or contactless card directly to the reader’s target. Tap your card or the back of your device flat against the yellow target on the lower part of bus fare readers or on train station turnstiles for a reliable read, every time.