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Tickets

Ticket Options

One-Way Ticket

For travel from one station destination to another. One-Way Tickets are valid for 90 days including the day of purchase, and they are not refundable.

10-Ride Ticket

These tickets are good for one year. Ten-Ride Tickets are not refundable. This ticket is ideal for occasional commuters or leisure travelers. One ticket can be shared by people riding together.

Monthly Unlimited Ride Pass

Monthly Passes are for the exclusive use of the purchaser and are not transferable. Monthly Passes are valid until noon on the first business day of the following month. Refunds are subject to a $5 fee per transaction if returned after the first day of the month.

$10 Weekend Pass

Unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday. Can be used in conjunction with Metra's Family Fares. Not valid for travel on the South Shore (NICTD).

Fare Information

Fares by Zone

On weekends, don’t forget about Metra’s $10 Weekend Pass, good for unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday.

Fares based on traveling from Zone A or downtown Chicago.

ZOne-Way**10-RideMonthly
A4.0038.00116.00
B4.2540.50123.25
C5.5052.25159.50
D6.2559.50181.25
E6.7564.25195.75
F7.2569.00210.25
G7.7573.75224.75
H8.2578.50239.25
I9.0085.50261.00
J9.5090.25275.50

**You will be assessed a $5 surcharge for buying a ticket on the train if an agent or vending machine is available at the station where you boarded.

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Ticket Options

Monthly Unlimited Pass

Valid until noon on the first business day of the following month. Full ticket information

10-Ride Ticket

Ideal for occasional commuters or leisure travelers. Full ticket information

One-Way Ticket

Travel from one station destination to another. Full ticket information

Weekend Pass

Unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday.  Full ticket information

Ventra App

Metra customers now have a convenient new way to buy and display tickets with their smartphones. Get more information

Connecting Service Options

Monthly Pass holders can add a connecting fare option to their order for convenient travel between Metra and CTA or Pace.

Metra Link-Up or Metra/Pace PlusBus

Fare Information

Train Lines
Zones
Fare Types

Travel Guides

Train Lines

North / Northwest

Milwaukee District North (MD-N)
to Fox Lake
North Central Service (NCS)
to Antioch
Union Pacific North (UP-N)
to Kenosha
Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW)
to Harvard/McHenry

South / Southwest

Heritage Corridor (HC)
to Joliet
Metra Electric District (ME)
to University Park
Rock Island District (RI)
to Joliet
SouthWest Service (SWS)
to Manhattan

West

BNSF Railway (BNSF)
to Aurora
Milwaukee District West (MD-W)
to Elgin
Union Pacific West (UP-W)
to Elburn

Travel Connections

New Riders

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Accessibility

All train lines are fully accessible to customers with disabilities.  Learn more here.

Service Updates

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How Metra handles service disruptions

Read about how Metra handles various service issues.

Popular Destinations

Wrigley Field
Chicago Botanic Garden
Guaranteed Rate Field
Ravinia Park

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