Ventra

2.2.14

Chicago Transit Authority

3.08

6,460 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Ride CTA, Metra & Pace: Manage your fares, buy Metra tickets, get arrivals.

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Ventra is the all-in-one CTA/Metra/Pace transit wallet for Chicago riders, enabling fare management, value loading, and Metra tickets in a single app. It delivers real-time arrivals and account notifications to help you stay on schedule. With 1,000,000+ total downloads and 22K in the last 30 days, Ventra shows strong presence in US transportation apps.

Pros & Cons

Unified experience for CTA, Metra, and Pace riders
Real-time arrivals from multiple agencies in one app
In-app Metra tickets and easy fare loading
Push notifications for fare loads and ticket updates

Lacks explicit offline access, route maps, and trip planning features commonly offered by competitors

About Ventra

Ventra is a maps & navigation app developed by Chicago Transit Authority.

How many times has Ventra been downloaded?

Ventra has been downloaded 2.1 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 22 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 maps & navigation apps.

What is the rating of Ventra?

Ventra is rated 3.08 out of 5 stars, based on 6.5 thousand ratings.

Is Ventra free?

Ventra is free to download. The APK download size is 36.22 MB. The latest version available is 2.2.14. The last update was on March 2, 2026.

What are the requirements for Ventra?

Ventra requires Android 7.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2015.

Description

Use transit in and around all of Chicago: It's easy to manage and pay your fare on CTA, Metra and Pace buses and trains with the Ventra app.

More data about Ventra

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	2.1 million
Recent downloads	22 thousand
Rating	3.08 based on 6.5 thousand ratings
Ranking	Highly ranked
Version	2.2.14
APK size	36.2 MB
Number of libraries	64
Designed for Android	7.0+
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Ventra compared with similar apps

Common keywords of similar apps

Ventra Buy Tickets Passes Account Ride Manage Fare Mobile Load Metra Transit Cta Pace App Time Trains Real

Keywords missing from this app

Chicago Bus Tracker Train Route Stops Map Routes Alerts Stop Buses Features Live Information Data Save Location Arrival Schedules Times Offline Nearby Recent Vehicle Authority Travel Maps Public Trip Search Number View Easy Track Departure Directions Places Find Line Service Latest South

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Ventra has been downloaded 2.1 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 720 downloads per day.

Changelog of Ventra

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Developer information for Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago Transit Authority

customerservice@ventrachicago.com

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Comments on Ventra for Android

★★★★★ ThankingGOD Inadvance · Apr 7, 2026

I have had this app since I was a preteen, this is the best app ever some of the features include you get your $5 back once you register the card, and they send you a card with your name on it, I think I never got it, 😮‍💨 I never got the card but yeah what else can I say about this card you can add your money on your bus card through debit card. Its safe you can track buses you can track trains, and met it give you other solutions also .

★★★★☆ Theresa Diaz · Apr 24, 2026

Never had a problem this app works great but only reason I give it 4 stars is cuz you can't erase old cards you either don't have anymore or are expired. I have like 6 cards on there that I don't have and have no money on them and there's no way to delete them without calling customer service.

★☆☆☆☆ Christopher (Bahob) · Jun 13, 2026

I try to register my plastic ventra cards, and after typing in all my info, the add card doesn't respond to my tap. More like an image than a button. Galaxy s25+

★☆☆☆☆ Liam Bennicoff Plays · Jun 5, 2026

FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY DON'T DOWNLOAD THIS APP. Want to buy a pass? Doesn't work. Want to use it in the app? Have to do it through an external wallet. Want to arrive at the airport on time? Good Luck. I was late by 45 minutes due to my Ventra pass suspended, and I had to add $10 extra over 3 credit cards for it to work FINALLY work. PLEASE FOR YOUR SANITY BUY PHYSICAL TICKETS. Bus drivers were so kind, and approachable. Such a shame they have to use this terrible app.

★☆☆☆☆ Joshua Hansen · Mar 10, 2026

The Ventra app didn't respond when I tried to purchase a Regional Day Pass.

★★☆☆☆ Sarah Patisaul · Feb 12, 2026

Normally fairly reliable but as of last week, the app fails to display all bus and train arrival estimates. Says the data is not available. This has ruined much of the usefulness of this app

Google Play Rankings for Ventra

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
34	United States	Maps & Navigation	Top Free

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Technologies used by Ventra

Ventra is requesting 42 permissions and is using 64 libraries.

Permissions

Development tools

test access to protected storage

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, download files without notification, full network access, receive data from Internet

Storage

modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos, control vibration

System tools

run at startup, draw over other apps, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE, android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT, com.fingerprints.service.ACCESS_FINGERPRINT_MANAGER, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE, com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS, com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS, com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ, com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE, com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE, com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ, me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE

Ad network libraries

None found

Social libraries

Facebook

Development tools

Android Jetpack core

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Firebase

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Android Activity Saved State AndroidX Loader Android Library Icon

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Google Cloud Messaging (GCM)

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Kotlin

Android Support VectorDrawable

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AndroidX Cursor Adapter

AndroidX Local Broadcast Manager

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AndroidX Widget ViewPager2

Android Support Library Async Layout Inflater Okio Android Library Icon

Okio

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IntelliJ IDEA AndroidX Multi-Dex Library Android Library Icon

AndroidX Multi-Dex Library Google Maps SDK Android Library Icon

Google Maps SDK Google Protocol Buffers Android Library Icon

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Dagger

Lottie

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Yoga

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card.io

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React Native Blur

Trust & Safety: Ventra requests location, camera, storage, network, and notification permissions, along with badge/launcher-related permissions. It integrates with Google Maps and uses push notifications to deliver real-time transit information. These permissions and features are typical for a transit app and align with its core functionality.

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