Yes, you can pay your CTA fare using both Apple Pay and Google Pay. Ventra, the CTA’s fare payment system, accepts contactless payments from digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay. You can use these digital wallets to tap and pay at turnstiles or fare readers on buses and trains.
Can I pay CTA fare using Apple Pay or Google Pay?
Here’s how it works
- Apple Pay: You can either add your Ventra card to Apple Wallet or use a debit/credit card linked to your Apple Wallet for a pay-as-you-go fare.
- Google Pay: You can add your Ventra card to Google Pay or use a debit/credit card linked to Google Pay for a pay-as-you-go fare.
- Contactless Payment: Ventra readers also accept standard contactless payments, so you can use any bankcard loaded into your digital wallet.
When using a digital wallet to pay, you’ll be charged a pay-as-you-go fare when you tap to board.