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About the card
Chicago Card
Chicago Card
Chicago Card Plus
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.