Chicago Transportation question
 

I haven't been to Chicago in a few years and can't recall how much it costs to ride a bus and how do you pay for it? Exact change only?
Thanks!

Two bucks, exact change. You'll save $ if you get a CTA card.

You can buy a pass for unlimited rides on buses and metro. I had one for 3 days, they also sell 1- and 5-days I believe, it's on the website.

Like any program set up by a government agency, the correct answer is "it depends." ;-)

If you pay cash, the fare is $2 on buses and trains. The bus fareboxes will accept cash, but at train stations you'll have to buy a card from the vending machine.

At train stations, a farecard is still considered cash and the fare is $2. However on buses a farecard is eligible for the prepaid discount, so the fare is only $1.75.

A 1-day pass is $5, a 2-day pass is $9 and a 3-day pass is $12. There are also 5 and 7-day passes. Check www.transitchicago.com for complete info.

Not to sound really dumb, but does the $2 have to be coins or can it be 2-dollar bills? I can't believe we are leaving in 2 days! I am soooo excited!

You can use coins or currency.