Ventra
Chicago Transit Authority Maps & Navigation
Ride CTA, Metra & Pace with Ventra: Manage your fares, buy Metra mobile tickets.
- Rating
- 3.2
- 6.7K ratings
- Downloads
- 2.1M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 5
- 2026 · v2.2.17
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About Ventra
Use transit in and around all of Chicago: It's easy to manage and pay your fare on CTA, Metra and Pace buses and trains with the Ventra app. Find all the features you're used to on the Ventra website and more, including mobile ticketing for Metra trains!
With the Ventra app, you can:
• Check your balance and available passes in your Ventra Card's transit account.
• Instantly load value or passes to your Ventra Card's transit account.
• Switch autoload for transit value or passes on and off.
• Buy and use Metra mobile tickets to ride any Metra train.
• Use transit value you've loaded to buy a Metra ticket.
• Get real-time account notifications so you know when it's time to load more fare or buy more tickets.
• Get real-time arrival/departure information from CTA, Metra and Pace all in one app—by picking a stop, using favorites or looking at service near where you're standing.
With the Ventra app, you can:
• Check your balance and available passes in your Ventra Card's transit account.
• Instantly load value or passes to your Ventra Card's transit account.
• Switch autoload for transit value or passes on and off.
• Buy and use Metra mobile tickets to ride any Metra train.
• Use transit value you've loaded to buy a Metra ticket.
• Get real-time account notifications so you know when it's time to load more fare or buy more tickets.
• Get real-time arrival/departure information from CTA, Metra and Pace all in one app—by picking a stop, using favorites or looking at service near where you're standing.
What’s new
Version 2.2.17 · Updated October 5, 2026
We're introducing hCaptcha verification to help protect your account and secure access during key interactions.
User reviews
Great app
Haven't had an issue yet
The service is getting too expensive
It a good app
Good
I like the selection of bus and train service
Frequently asked questions
What is Ventra?
Ventra is an app that allows you to manage and pay for transit fares in Chicago, including CTA, Metra, and Pace buses and trains.
What features does the Ventra app have?
The Ventra app allows you to check your balance and available passes, load value or passes to your Ventra Card's transit account, switch autoload for transit value or passes, buy and use Metra mobile tickets, get real-time account notifications, and get real-time arrival/departure information from CTA, Metra, and Pace.
Can I use the Ventra app to buy Metra tickets?
Yes, you can buy and use Metra mobile tickets to ride any Metra train using the Ventra app.
Is the Ventra app available for Metra trains?
Yes, the Ventra app provides mobile ticketing for Metra trains.
Can I use transit value to buy Metra tickets?
Yes, you can use transit value that you've loaded to buy a Metra ticket using the Ventra app.
Does the Ventra app provide real-time arrival/departure information?
Yes, the Ventra app provides real-time arrival/departure information from CTA, Metra, and Pace.
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