You can buy a Ventra card for CTA L trains at any “L” station from vending machines, and at participating Ventra retailers like drugstores, convenience stores, and currency exchanges. Ventra cards can also be purchased online or by phone.
Where to buy Ventra card for CTA L trains
Ventra Vending Machines
- These machines are available at all CTA “L” stations.
- They accept cash, coins, and cards.
- You can purchase new Ventra cards and load them with transit value or passes.
Retailers
- There are over 1,000 participating Ventra retailers, including drugstores like Walgreens, convenience stores, and currency exchanges.
- You can find a retailer near you by using the Ventra website or app.
- Retailers can sell new cards and reload existing ones.
Online and Phone
- You can order a Ventra card online at the Ventra website.
- You can also call 1-877-NOW-VENTRA to order a card.
- When ordering online or by phone, the $5 purchase fee is waived, and is refunded as transit value when you register your card within 90 days.
Other Options
- You can also load transit value or passes onto your card at any of the above locations, as well as in the Ventra app.
- Contactless bankcards can also be used to tap and pay at CTA turnstiles.
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