Can I use a credit card on the Chicago bus?

Remember payment for bus fare in Chicago can be done through a Ventra ticket or cash only (exact change needed). NOTE: NO credit card payments and NO change from the driver on buses. If you use the new Ventra App, you can present your digital pass to the driver and get on board that way.



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If you ride CTA even once a year, you should pick up a Ventra Card (or use a personal, contactless bankcard) and load Transit Value or passes onto that. The new Ventra Card is a sturdy, hard plastic card you tap to a reader when boarding and keep indefinitely.

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Use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay your fare on CTA and Pace using transit value or passes.

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Make sure your device is turned on (it doesn't need to be connected to the internet). As you approach a fare gate or board a bus, do one of the following: On an iPhone with Face ID: Double-click the side button, then glance at iPhone to authenticate with Face ID, or enter your passcode.

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Use your phone for contactless fare payment. Buy fare for 26 TAP transit systems. Manage your TAP account including Reduced Fare cards and LIFE discounts.

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You can't tap on a bus with a credit card, but you can link a credit card to an online account or use it to buy a ticket at a pay station.

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Yes, you can.

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Tipping. Taxi drivers, bartenders, and waiters generally receive a 20% gratuity on the pre-tax amount of your bill for standard service, though it is appropriate to leave a 25%-plus gratuity for exceptional service. Hotel doormen and valet parking attendants are tipped approximately $2.

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Credit cards are accepted in all taxis.

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All black cabs accept payment by credit or debit card without a surcharge. For a full list of fares, check out Transport for London's taxi fares information.

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