Select your departure station. Select your destination station. Metra sells a variety of passes and tickets as detailed below. Riders are charged based on the number of zones they travel through.
Click here to see a system map with fare zones. To determine your fare, you must know your originating station and your destination station. Details about each ticket type are below. Use the fare calculator above to see the cost of each type of ticket, full fare and reduced, between your selected origin and destination stations.
For information about where to buy tickets, click here. New riders can find more information about the Metra system here. Good for a single trip between your selected zones. Paper tickets expire three hours after purchase from a vending machine. Tickets purchased in the Ventra app must be used within 14 days and once activated expire in 30 to minutes, depending on the length of the trip. Tickets purchased on the train from a conductor are valid for that trip.
Good for unlimited rides all day between your selected zones. Paper Day Passes expire at 3 a. Day Passes purchased in the Ventra app must be used within 14 days and once activated expire at 3 a. When purchasing a day pass, passengers should select the furthest zone they wish to travel while using the pass. Five Day Passes that can be used for unlimited rides between your selected zones on any five days within 90 days of purchase.
Available only in the Ventra app. Each Day Pass expires at 3 a. Can be shared by up to five people traveling in a group. When purchasing a Day Pass 5-Pack, passengers should select the furthest zone they wish to travel while using the passes.
