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Apple Pay for Transit
Get the ventra app

Hey, Chicago.
Ride transit with apple pay.

Just tap and go.
No need to unlock.
Really.

A simple way to pay.

Setting up a Ventra card is easy.

  1. step 1 Log in to the Ventra app and tap Cards.
  2. step 2 Tap Add to Apple Wallet.1
  3. step 3 Done. You’re ready to tap and go.

Reload. Right in your hand.

Add funds to your Ventra card in seconds directly in the Ventra app — no need to stop at the ticket machine.

Transfer your physical card to iPhone.

  1. step 1 Open the Ventra app and sign in to your account.
  2. step 2 Select the Ventra card you want to transfer.
  3. step 3 Tap Add to Apple Wallet.

Hop on board.

Take a virtual trip in AR.2

Open this page using Safari on your iPhone or iPad.

Experience it for yourself

Ride transit across Chicago.

Apple Pay is accepted on trains and buses.3

Learn more about Ventra

Get real-time transit info.
In Apple Maps.

With real-time arrival and departure times, it’s easy to plan your trip. Access current locations of buses and trains, connections, and more.

Get started with apple maps

Questions answered.

What devices support using a Ventra card in Apple Wallet?

iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (2016), or later running the latest version of iOS, or Apple Watch Series 1 or later running the latest version of watchOS.

 Can I pay for transit with my credit or debit card in Apple Wallet?

Yes. You can pay for transit with a credit or debit card in the Chicago area anywhere Ventra is accepted. You will need to authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode to tap your payment card to ride transit in Chicago.

For more questions about Ventra, visit the Ventra website.

Ventra website

Wallet

Keep your credit and debit cards, tickets, keys, and more all in one place.

Learn more about Wallet

  1. To add a Ventra transit card to Wallet, you need the Ventra app downloaded on an iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (2016), or later running the latest version of iOS, or an Apple Watch Series 1 or later running the latest version of watchOS.
  2. AR requires an iOS or iPadOS device with iOS 11 and an A9 processor or later.
  3. Ventra transit cards in Wallet are not accepted on Pace paratransit or Metra.
  • Apple Pay is a service provided by Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc. Neither Apple Inc. nor Apple Payments Services LLC is a bank. Any card used in Apple Pay is offered by the card issuer.