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Fare Information

For the best fare value, Pace recommends purchase of a 7-Day or 30-Day Pass. Buy one in person at an authorized sales center or at the Pace Online Store.

Please note that a valid RTA Reduced Fare Card must be presented when using a reduced fare pass or when using cash to pay a reduced fare.

Here’s a print-friendly version of this information: Pace Fare Guide - January 2013

Fare Type Adult Reduced**
Regular Fare $  1.75 $  0.85
Pace Transfer
(with cash or Regular 10-Ride Ticket)
$ 0.25 $  0.15
Children (Ages 7-11)
N/A $  0.85
 
Local/Commuter Fare $  1.75 $  0.85
Local Transfer
(Waukegan, Elgin, Aurora, Joliet systems only)
FREE FREE
Pace Transfer
(with cash or Regular 10-Ride Ticket)
$  0.25 $  0.15
 
Premium Fare  
Express Service Network
Routes 755 and 855
$  4.00 $  2.00
Pace Transfer
(with cash or Premium 10-Ride Ticket)
$ 0.25 $  0.15
 
Express Service to Popular
Destinations Fares
 
Wrigley Field
U.S.Cellular Field
Soldier Field
Six Flags Great America
$ 4.00 $ 2.00
Allstate Arena
Toyota Park
$ 1.75 $ 0.85
Pace Transfer
(with cash or Premium 10-Ride Ticket)
$ 0.25 $  0.15
 
Free Fares    
Children (Under 7)
FREE* FREE*
Seniors (Over 65 with an RTA Ride Free Circuit Permit)
FREE FREE
People with disabilities with valid
RTA Ride Free Circuit Permit
FREE FREE
Route 905 (Schaumburg/Woodfield
Trolley Service)
FREE FREE
Niles Free Bus Routes 411, 412,
and 413
FREE FREE
 
 
Paratransit Fare  
Call-n-Ride
$1.75
Dial-a-Ride
Fares vary based on community policy.
ADA Paratransit Service
(sold in books of ten for $30)
$ 3.00 N/A
 

Shuttle Route Fares    
All Shuttle Bug Routes $  1.75 N/A

Please note that there are no reduced fares for Shuttle Bug routes.

Grove Shuttle    
Routes 461, 462, 463 and 464

$ 2.00

N/A

(Pace passes and tickets are not valid on the Grove Shuttle. Reduced fares are not available for the Downers Grove routes.)


Transit Passes  
Pace/CTA 30-Day Pass
$ 100.00 $ 50.00
Pace/CTA 7-Day Pass
$ 33.00 N/A
Pace 30-Day Commuter Club Card
$ 60.00 $ 30.00
Pace Regular 10-Ride Plus Ticket
$ 17.50 $ 8.50
Pace Premium 10-Ride Plus Ticket
$ 40.00 $ 20.00
Regional ADA Paratransit Ticket

(Book of 10)
$ 30.00 N/A
Student Haul Pass
$ 30.00 N/A
Student Summer Haul Pass***
$ 45.00 N/A
Campus Connection Pass
$ 175.00 N/A
Summer Campus Connection Pass***
$ 140.00 N/A
Metra Monthly Ticket Upgrades  
Metra/Pace PlusBus Pass
$ 30.00 N/A

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. 

Metra Link-Up Pass
$55.00 N/A

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.

 

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