How to pay bus fare?
Jan 8, 2010 | 3:16 pm
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The only card this doesn't work with is the one where you pay a flat monthly fee, but this won't be an issue to most tourists.
Jan 9, 2010 | 1:38 am
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Starting from Irving/Broadway, where the #80 starts from. It does not take too much longer than driving, as basically my route is similiar to those who drive, and you would have bad traffic when coming back jam pack right after rosemont toll plaza, whereas the blue line would speed thru.
Jan 9, 2010 | 1:46 am
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Not related to your question, but if you pay cash in a bus, it is $2.25 and no transfer, only chicago card and CTA transit card charge $2.00.
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Jan 11, 2010 | 1:44 pm
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No need to be scared of Chicago, but to get to your question.
I really do not know the answer - however if you start on a CTA bus, the charge is $2.00,($2.25 if starting on a train) then $.25 for the first transfer and no charge for the second transfer.
I rarely take PACE, but it seems as if you are starting on PACE and maybe others can help. PACE buses do not run too frequent and you may even be hard pressed to do 2 transfers on PACE within the time period.
You should know however, you really do not buy a transfer. You just get on the second bus within 2 hours and $.25 is deducted from your card. For the second transfer, you still insert your card (you have another half hour) and it reads $.00 charge.
I really do not know the answer - however if you start on a CTA bus, the charge is $2.00,($2.25 if starting on a train) then $.25 for the first transfer and no charge for the second transfer.
I rarely take PACE, but it seems as if you are starting on PACE and maybe others can help. PACE buses do not run too frequent and you may even be hard pressed to do 2 transfers on PACE within the time period.
You should know however, you really do not buy a transfer. You just get on the second bus within 2 hours and $.25 is deducted from your card. For the second transfer, you still insert your card (you have another half hour) and it reads $.00 charge.
Jan 11, 2010 | 2:18 pm
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If you get on a bus and look the least little bit lost you'll have more people giving you advise than you'll know what to do with.
Jan 11, 2010 | 2:21 pm
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You don't need a Chicago Card, just get a fare card at any L station.
Jan 11, 2010 | 9:03 pm
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If you are a visitor or one who doesn't ride often, just get a transit card as Chicago Card cost $5 each with no value in it, and the $5 is non-refundable.