Transfers

A rider who boards a bus or train and then boards a second bus or train within two hours pays a discounted “transfer” fare on the second boarding. The transfer is only available when paying by transit value with your Ventra Card. The correct amount will automatically be deducted from your Ventra account when tapping on the second bus or train; there is nothing to show the bus operator. Transfers are not available to riders paying a cash fare.

The information below applies to the first transfer made by a rider. The rider's second transfer is always free. There is no “third transfer”; in that case, the rider pays full fare.

From Regular Fixed Route

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

List of Regular Fixed Route buses

From On Demand

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

List of On Demand buses

From Premium Route

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$0.00	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$0.00	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

List of Premium Route buses

With Pace/CTA 1-Day Pass

A 24-hour transit pass for unlimited rides on CTA buses/trains and Pace regular fixed route and On Demand service. Not valid on Metra.

When riding Pace Premium service, Pace/CTA 1-Day passholders receive a discount on the fare. Instead of paying $4.50 per trip, the fare is $2.25 with a full fare pass and $1.10 with a reduced fare pass.

You can add this pass to your Ventra account online, through the Ventra App, at a Ventra vending machine, numerous retail locations, or over the phone at 877-669-8368.

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

With Pace/CTA 3-Day Pass

An unlimited-ride transit pass for 3 consecutive days starting from the first day the pass is activated on CTA buses/trains and Pace regular fixed route and On Demand service. Not valid on Metra. When riding Pace Premium service, Pace/CTA 3-Day passholders receive a discount on the fare. Instead of paying $4.50 per trip, the fare is $2.25 with a full fare pass and $1.10 with a reduced fare pass.

You can add this pass to your Ventra account online, through the Ventra App, at Ventra vending machine, numerous retail locations, or over the phone at 877-669-8368.

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

With Pace/CTA 7-Day Pass

An unlimited-ride transit pass for 7 consecutive days starting from the first day the pass is activated on CTA buses/trains and Pace regular fixed route and On Demand service. Not valid on Metra. When riding Pace Premium service, Pace/CTA 7-Day passholders receive a discount on the fare. Instead of paying $4.50 per trip, the fare is $2.25 with a full fare pass and $1.10 with a reduced fare pass.

You can add this pass to your Ventra account online, through the Ventra App, at Ventra vending machine, numerous retail locations, or over the phone at 877-669-8368.

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

With Pace/CTA 30-Day Pass

An unlimited-ride transit pass for 30 consecutive days starting from the first day the pass is activated on CTA buses/trains and Pace regular fixed route and On Demand service. Not valid on Metra. When riding Pace Premium service, Pace/CTA 30-Day passholders receive a discount on the fare. Instead of paying $4.50 per trip, the fare is $2.25 with a full fare pass and $1.10 with a reduced fare pass.

You can add this pass to your Ventra account online, through the Ventra App, at Ventra vending machine, numerous retail locations, or over the phone at 877-669-8368.

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

With Pace 30-Day Pass

A monthly pass for rides on Pace regular fixed route and On Demand buses for 30 consecutive days starts from the first day you use it. Not valid on Metra or CTA. When riding Pace Premium service, Pace 30-Day passholders receive a discount on the fare. Instead of paying $4.50 per trip, the fare is $2.25 with a full fare pass and $1.10 with a reduced fare pass.

You can add this pass to your Ventra account online, through the Ventra App, at Ventra vending machine, numerous retail locations, or over the phone at 877-669-8368.

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

With Metra/Pace/CTA - Regional Connect Pass

The Regional Connect Pass is available to holders of Metra’s unlimited ride monthly pass and it provides month long unlimited rides on all CTA and Pace routes (except premium routes) with no day or time restrictions. Transfers to Pace premium routes require an additional $2.25 fare ($1.10 with an RTA Reduced Fare card).

For more information, please visit www.ventrachicago.com/rcpass.

To add this pass to your Ventra account, log in to your Ventra account, the Ventra App, Ventra vending machines, numerous retail locations, or over the phone at 877-669-8368. Just be sure to have or bring your Ventra card with you.

	To Regular Route	To Premium Route	Transfer Window
Full Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$2.25	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card
Reduced Fare Ventra Card	$0.00	$1.10	Within 2-hours with Ventra Card

With Campus Connection

Affordable transportation is a must for college students.

Pace's comprehensive system of bus routes, combined with unlimited rides using the Campus Connection Pass, make travel to and from class, simple and affordable. With no day or time restrictions, the Campus Connection Pass takes you where you need to go after class too!

The Campus Connection Pass offers college students unlimited rides on Pace regular fixed route and On Demand buses every day of the week at any time of day. The pass is valid for an entire semester (5 months) or it can be purchased during the semester at a pro-rated price. When riding Pace Premium routes, Campus Connection passholders pay only a $2.25 surcharge.

Cost:

Purchased In:	Cost
August or January	$ 175 ($125 discount compared to Pace 30-Day Pass)
September or February	$ 165 ($75 discount)
October or March	$ 140 ($40 discount)
November or April	$ 105 ($15 discount)
December or May	$ 60 (no discount)

College students need to load the Campus Connection Pass to a Ventra Card with a college entitlement applied to his/her transit account, and use the Ventra Card to ride. Already have a college student entitlement? Visit the VentraChicago.com or use the Ventra app to buy your pass!

For students who don't already have a Ventra card with the student entitlement and your school doesn't distribute Ventra cards directly to students, use this link below to obtain the college entitlement:

VENTRA® PACE COLLEGE PROGRAM

College and university administrators who want to distribute Ventra cards to their students should see this explanation and use the link to the order form below:

For College and University Administrators

The Summer Campus Connection pass is available during the summer. The Pace Summer Campus Connection costs $140, regardless of when it is purchased. The Summer Campus Connection is valid June 1 - August 31.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit Campus Connection

Transfers

From Regular Fixed Route

List of Regular Fixed Route buses

From On Demand

List of On Demand buses

From Premium Route

List of Premium Route buses

With Pace/CTA 1-Day Pass

With Pace/CTA 3-Day Pass

With Pace/CTA 7-Day Pass

With Pace/CTA 30-Day Pass

With Pace 30-Day Pass

With Metra/Pace/CTA - Regional Connect Pass

With Campus Connection

Cost:

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