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Downtown Transit Account on a Ventra Card Or Attraction Take Bus Or Train: North Michigan Avenue, and a Few Places Beyond All Aboard! Buses Trains Fares* Quick Ride Guide Chicago Transit Authority This guide will show you how to use Chicago Transit Riding CTA Buses Riding CTA Trains Base/Regular Fares From the Loop 151511 SHERIDIDANAN Deducted from Transit Value in a Ventra Authority (CTA) buses and trains to see Downtown Chicago, CTA buses stop at bus shelters or signs Each rail line has a color name. All trains operate Downtown Transit Account on a Ventra Card or Attraction Take Bus or Train: North Michigan Avenue, and a few places beyond. that look like this. Signs list the service TOTO DEEVO VO NN daily until at least midnight, except the Purple Line Express (see contactless bankcard Full Reduced** Art Institute, Chicago Cultural Ctr. Short walk from most buses and all rail lines days/general hours, route number, name map for hours). Trains run every 7 to 10 minutes during the day ♦ The CTA runs buses and elevated/subway trains (the ‘L’) and destinations, and the direction of travel. and early evening, and every 10 to 15 minutes in later evening. ‘L’ train fare $2.25 $1.10 FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at 146 south on State or 130 (Memorial Day Northerly Island Park weekend thru Labor Day) east on Jackson that serve Chicago and 35 nearby suburbs. From Here’s a quick guide to boarding in the Downtown area: Bus fare† $2 $1 When a bus approaches, look at the sign Chinatown Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) Downtown, travel to most attractions on one bus or train. 22 Clark above the windshield. It will first show the 22 Clark Blue Line Dearborn Street subway Transfer (up to two additional ‘L’ train or bus 25¢ 15¢ in the State Street Subway south to Downtown route number and route name, then change rides within two hours) Cermak-Chinatown X or bus 62 South on State 24 Wentworth Brown Line Loop elevated We Have Answers to show the destination. DuSable Museum 4 south on Michigan (starts at Randolph) 24 Wentworth Unlimited-Ride Passes Garfield Park Conservatory Green Line train (toward Harlem) on the Loop Get travel information and questions answered about If it’s the bus you want, flag it down. Green Line Loop elevated (along Wabash & Lake) Loaded onto a Ventra Transit Account on a Ventra Card or contactless bankcard ‘L’ west to Conservatory-Central Park Drive CTA buses and trains, Metra commuter trains, and Pace to 41411 for estimated arrival times X Transit Orange Line Loop elevated 1-Day CTA Pass $10 360 Chicago (formerly 10, 146, 147 or 151 north on State suburban buses by calling 312-836-7000, 6am to 7pm, How They Operate to 41411 for estimated arrival times John Hancock Observatory) daily. Or, visit the Regional Transportation Authority Bus routes shown on the map operate every day, including all Pink Line Loop elevated 3-Day CTA Pass $20 Lincoln Park Zoo 151 north on Dearborn Sightseeing Guide (RTA) trip planner at rtachicago.org. holidays, unless the route number is indicated below. Buses run McCormick Place 3 south on Michigan or Green Line (toward Purple Line Exp Loop elevated 7-Day CTA Pass $28 every 10 to 20 minutes, except route 10 (see below). Cottage Grove or Ashland/63rd) south to August 2015 Maps, train and bus schedules, and brochures can Other Fares Full Reduced** Cermak-McCormick Place Red Line State Street subway X (Updated February 2016) Routes that operate every day do so from early morning until † Museum Campus** 146 south on State, or 130 (Memorial Day also be ordered through the RTA Travel Information Cash Bus Fare: Cash/coins deposited $2.25 $1.10 at least 10pm, with some exceptions: weekend thru Labor Day) east on Jackson Center. CTA Bus & Rail Maps and this brochure are At the Station in farebox when boarding. Exact fare required. also available at CTA rail stations. 124 Navy Pier until midnight daily in summer between Union, No transfers. Museum of Science & Industry 6 or 10 south on State or 28 (weekday rush There are Customer Assistants or Security Guards at rail hours) east on Jackson. Ogilvie, and Millennium stations and Navy Pier. Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Bus/Train Fare: $2.25 $1.10 stations to help you. See “Buses” panel for 10 & 28 hours. 146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express until 11:30pm daily from Any personal, contactless bankcard with the We Are Listening Museum Campus and Downtown. symbol can be used to pay directly at turnstiles Navy Pier 29 north on State or 124 east on Wacker Accessibility or bus farebox. No transfers. North Michigan Avenue 10, 146, or 147 north on State, 151 north on Comment, commendation or inquiry? 147 Outer Drive Express until 9:15pm Sundays. Almost sixty-nine (69) percent of rail stations are accessible Dearborn, or 3 north on Michigan ♦ Deducted on entry Call 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282) weekdays and every train has at least two cars that are accessible to O’Hare ‘L’ Train Fare: $5 $1.10 River North & Old Town areas 22 or 36 north on Dearborn Routes that do not operate every day have service as follows: at O’Hare station only. Does not apply (excluding holidays) 7am to 7pm; TTY: 1-888-CTA-TTY1 7 Harrison operates weekdays 5:55am to 10:15pm customers with disabilities. For information on current accessible to passes. Soldier Field (Bears) 146 south on State (1-888-282-8891). 10 Museum of Science & Industry weekends/holidays year-round; rail stations, visit transitchicago.com (click on “Accessibility”), Union Station 151 west on Adams United Center (Bulls, Blackhawks) 19 or 20 west on Madison daily Memorial Day to Labor Day and Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. see CTA’s Bus & Rail Map or call 312-836-7000. Ventra Cards & Disposable Ventra Tickets Or, e-mail us at [email protected]. U.S. Cellular Field (White Sox) Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) in Hours from about 9am, to 4:40pm every 30 minutes. No service on New Ventra Card: $5 Taking a Ride the State Street subway south to Sox-35th Christmas Day. Load value/passes onto reusable card. Purchase fee refundable X Entering the Station – or Green Line train (toward Cottage Grove or Visit Us Online 28 Stony Island weekdays 7am to 9:30am and 4:05pm to 6:35pm. with registration. Signs list station name Washington/ Ashland/63rd) south to 35th-Bronzeville-IIT X CTA’s website is transitchicago.com. You can get 130 Museum Campus operates Memorial Day weekend to Labor Willis (Sears) Tower 7, 126 or 151 west on Adams and route. Wells Ventra Ticket: Ticket cannot be reloaded. information, see our map, purchase CTA-themed Wrigley Field (Cubs) Red Line train (toward Howard) in the State Day, daily from 9:30am to 6pm. cta Orange, Purple, Single Ride: $3 (all stations except O’Hare) $5 (O’Hare only) Inside the Station – Street subway north to Addison gift items, and even buy your fare in advance! Metra’s 157 Streeterville/Taylor weekdays 6:25am to 7:15pm. Pink, Brown Lines Ticket good for entry onto ‘L’ train or bus and two transfers, and X Signs overhead and website is metrarail.com. Pace’s website is includes Limited Use Media Fee for cost of the ticket. on the columns tell pacebus.com. Accessibility 1-Day Pass: $10 From North Michigan Avenue All CTA buses are accessible to people with disabilities. you which trains stop there and destinations. Ticket good for 24 hours of riding from first use. Limited Use Attraction Take Bus or Train: Media Fee waived. Art Institute, Chicago Cultural Ctr. 3* or 147 south on Michigan When the Train Arrives – Bus and Train Tracker Ride Free Programs Lincoln Park Zoo 151 north on Michigan Train destination appears McCormick Place 3* south on Michigan SM Qualifying Seniors and Customers With Disabilities Get estimated arrivals with CTA Bus Tracker and on front and sides of train. Museum Campus** 146 south on Michigan CTA Train TrackerSM. Seniors ages 65+ and customers with disabilities enrolled in the On the Train – Rail maps are above the doorways. Stops and Museum of Science & Industry 10 south on Michigan. See “Buses” panel for Transit Trackers help to take the Illinois Department on Aging Benefit Access Program and have days/hours. Otherwise, 6 west on Wacker 28 47TH/LAKEPARK 5M connections are announced. Watch and listen for your stop. waiting out of your trip. Estimated 6 WACKER/COLUMBUS 6M a valid Regional Transportation Authority Ride Free Permit. at Michigan. 28 UNION STATION 10M Navy Pier 66 east on Chicago or 29, 65 east on Illinois arrival times for both bus and train Military Personnel Trains to Planes Willis (Sears) Tower/Union Station 151 south on Michigan service is available on the Web Take the Blue Line between O’Hare and Downtown. Any active duty military personnel in full uniform with US Armed (ctabustracker.com and Forces ID, and active duty personnel and qualifying disabled State Street Shopping 10, 146, 151 or 157 south on Michigan From the airport, follow the “Trains to City” signs. Soldier Field (Bears) 146 south on Michigan transitchicago.com/traintracker), military veterans with a CTA Military Service Pass ride free on From Downtown, board in the Dearborn Street subway. U.S. Cellular Field (White Sox) Red Line train (toward 95th/Dan Ryan) in apps, by text message, and on CTA buses and trains. in the State Street subway south to Sox-35th Take the Orange Line between Midway and Downtown. X digital signs at many CTA bus stops and train stations.
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