| About the card | ||
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Chicago Card |
Chicago Card Plus |
Chicago Card Plus / I-GO |
| A faster way to board and pay on CTA buses and at train stations. Fares are protected (if registered). | The convenience and speed of Chicago Card, plus online account management and added fare options. | Chicago Card Plus and I-GO Membership on one card: Access CTA buses and trains and I-GO cars. |
| Adding Value | ||
| Use cash or credit cards* at vending machines in stations or at Touch-n-Go locations. | Automatically reloads with your selected payment method online or through the Transit Benefit Fare Program. | CTA account automatically reloads with your credit/debit card or through the Transit Benefit Fare Program. I‑GO account charges vehicle usage separately—pay when you use a vehicle. |
| Checking Value | ||
| Check at vending machines or at Touch-n-Go locations. | Check value online or by calling CTA Customer Service. | Check CTA account online (chicago-card.com) or by calling CTA Customer Service. Check I-GO account online (igocars.org) or by calling I-GO Member Services. |
| Fare types | ||
| Pay-per-use (fares are deducted from card balance as you go). | Pay-per-use or 30-Day Pass (unlimited rides for 30-day period). | On CTA: Pay-per-use or 30-Day Pass. I‑GO offers two pay-as-you-drive plans as well as two monthly plans. |
| Registration* | ||
| Optional. | Required, including e-mail address. | Required including e-mail address for CTA account. Age verification, driver eligibility, and credit check required for I-GO membership. Check eligibility here. |
*Credit card vending machines are only at
select station locations.
**Registering your card allows you to recover value in the event your
card is lost or stolen.