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There are four ways to add value to your Chicago Card
1. Using Transit Card vending machines, simply follow these five steps:
 Press the "C" button under the digital display. (If the digital display does not display:
Press "Cancel" to reset.)
- Touch your Chicago Card to the Chicago Card touchpad and remove. (Do not continue to hold card to touchpad.)
- Insert money. (No change can be given - exact amount required.) A maximum value of $300 may be stored on your Chicago Card.
- Touch your Chicago Card to the touchpad again and hold.
- HOLD Chicago Card on the touchpad until the digital display reads "Thank You."
NOTE: If you do not touch your Chicago Card the second time or if you remove it before "Thank You" is displayed, your money will not be added to your card.
If you need help while at the vending machine, please ask the Customer Assistant on duty.
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2. You can add value to your Chicago Card at any Transit Card vending machine at these locations:
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- All CTA train stations
- CTA Headquarters
567 W. Lake Street, 2nd floor
- 79th & Jeffery Currency Exchange at:
- 1955 E. 79th Street
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Feinberg Pavilion, 251 E. Huron, 2nd Floor
- Prentice Women's Hospital, 250 E. Superior, 2nd Floor
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- Metra Stations
- La Salle
- Millenium Park
- Union Station
- Ogilvie Transportation Center (OTC)
- Navy Pier
Family Pavilion, 600 E. Grand
- Museum of Science and Industry
Main Lobby, 57th and Lake Shore Drive
- Select Chicago area Dominick's Food Stores
- 3350 N. Western
- 5233 N. Lincoln
- 2101 E. 71st Street
- 3240 W. Roosevelt
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3. Using Touch-n-Go devices, at select currency exchanges:
- Present your Chicago Card to the currency exchange clerk. Click here for a full list of currency exchanges with Touch-n-Go devices.
- Choose the reload amount you would like to purchase and pay with cash. (Cash is the only accepted form of payment at this time.)
- Take your receipt and Chicago Card.
- Start your trip!
Please remember to take your receipt from the clerk.
4. Using express farecard vending machines:
Call 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282)
TTY: 1-888-CTA-TTY1 (1-888-282-8891)
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