Fare Information

$ 2.00

Monthly Metra Pass holders can purchase an unlimited ride pass to be used in conjunction with their monthly ticket good for travel on all Pace buses. Pace buses connect with Metra trains at many stations. The Metra PlusBus may be purchased when buying a Metra Monthly Ticket in person at the station, via internet by checking the one of the "Connecting Service" options, or when buying Metra tickets by mail. Passengers whose employers offer a Transit Benefit Program may also be able to purchase Link-Up or PlusBus through their benefit provider. 

Monthly Metra Pass holders can purchase a Link-Up Pass to connect to Pace and CTA buses. CTA usage is restricted to the peak travel hours of 6 a.m.-9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday only. The Metra Link-Up may be purchased when buying a Metra Monthly Ticket in person at the station, via internet by checking the one of the "Connecting Service" options, or when buying Metra tickets by mail. Passengers whose employers offer a Transit Benefit Program may also be able to purchase Link-Up or PlusBus through their benefit provider. 

Footnotes:

*   When attended by fare-paying adult (Maximum of 2 children free per adult.)

**  With RTA Reduced Card/Permit, Grammar School or High School ID, CTA Student Riding Permit or Pace Permit.

NOTE: Reduced fare passes must be used with current RTA Reduced Fare Card available to senior citizens/persons with disabilities only. Reduced fare 30-Day, and Commuter Club Passes are not valid for students. The Pace Haul Pass, the Summer Pass and Campus Connection are for students on Pace only.

*** Summer passes are available for purchase towards end of May.

Other Notes:

Please note that a surcharge may be required when using passes or transfers on Premium Fare routes. Please see the Fare Guide for more detailed information.

Certain electronic stored value fare media (CTA Transit Card, Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus, etc.) cannot be use on Pace buses that do not have automatic fare collection equipment. Pace routes currently without automatic fare collection equipment include:  668, 669, 673, 675, 676, 677, 678, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 781, 783, 806, 807, 808, and 895.

Pace accepts the CTA's 30-Day pass, the Pace/CTA 7-Day Pass, and stored value cards (Chicago Card, Chicago Card Plus and magnetic strip transit cards) on its Fixed Route Service. Pace does not accept CTA's 1-Day (Visitor Fun Pass), 3-Day, 7-Day and U-Pass fare media. No Pace or CTA Employee Passes or fixed route fare media (cards, tickets, passes, etc.) are accepted on Pace ADA Paratransit Service.