Chicago Transit Authority Group Travel by Bus and Train Spring 2006 C T A buses and trains are a great way for groups to see all of Chicago. www.transitchicago.com Welcome! The Chicago Transit Authority’s (C T A) network of rail lines and bus routes serving Chicago and 40 suburban communities is ideally suited to move groups of almost any size. C T A serves museums, shopping centers, hotels, convention centers, restaurants, sporting events and just about any place your group wants to go. It's easy to order your Visitor Passes or Transit Cards in advance and we'll send free maps and brochures upon request. A group sales representative is available to help you plan your trip. Connect with us. C T A provides frequent and convenient connections to O'Hare and Midway airports, intercity and commuter trains at Union, Ogilvie, LaSalle Street and Millennium stations, and long-distance buses at the Greyhound Terminal. O'Hare Airport is only 40 to 45 minutes from downtown on the C T A Blue Line. Midway Airport is only 30 to 35 minutes from downtown on the C T A Orange Line. Intercity Rail and Bus. Convenient C T A service is available for groups arriving on Amtrak trains at Union Station or by bus at the Greyhound terminal. Several bus routes serve both facilities and Blue Line trains stop nearby. Charter an 'L' train. Nothing says Chicago more than our famous 'L' trains. Rent one for four or more hours for that special event. Use a train to see Chicago as only Chicagoans see it, from our 222 mile rail network. We welcome food and non-alcoholic beverage service that you arrange. For more information, call C T A Rail Operations at 312-681-4520. Planning Your Trip. C T A has several tools to help you find the best route to your destination. Use the Trip Planner. Go to www.transitchicago.com and click on Trip Planner. The Trip Planner will recommend which routes to use, including departure and arrival times and where to make connections. Large groups should contact a group sales representative (contact information below) for planning assistance and special arrangements. Use C T A maps. C T A's Downtown Transit Sightseeing Guide shows how easy it is to get around downtown Chicago on C T A. Get to all major downtown attractions including museums, State Street, Michigan Avenue, sports arenas and much more. C T A's Bus & Rail Map shows the entire C T A system serving downtown and surrounding suburbs. This comprehensive map also includes Pace bus routes and Metra commuter rail lines. Print portions of the map from the C T A web site, www.transitchicago.com, or to request one by mail, call 1-888-YOUR-C T A; TTY: 1-888-C T A-TTY1 (1-888-282-8891). Speak with a Group Sales Representative. Call 1-888-YOUR-C T A during normal weekday business hours (extension 12742) and a representative can advise you on different fare options and the best way to reach your destination. Paying for Travel C T A has several fare options to suit varied travel needs. C T A farecards and passes are valid on C T A trains and buses and Pace buses. Order Transit Cards and Passes in advance at www.transitchicago.com or by sending the completed Transit Farecard Order Form with payment. Visitor Passes 1, 2, 3 and 5 Day Visitor Passes allow unlimited riding from the first use. 1 Day 5 dollars 2 Day 9 dollars 3 Day 12 dollars 5 Day 18 dollars Visitor Passes cannot be shared. Other Passes and Transit Cards. 7-Day (20 dollars) and 30-Day (75 dollars) unlimited ride passes are also available. Unlimited ride passes cannot be shared. Transit Cards deduct fares and transfers. If needed, value can be added at rail station vending machines. Fares Full fare paying with Chicago Card or Chicago Card Plus. On rail, one dollar and 75 cents. On bus, one dollar and 75 cents. Transfers, 25 cents. Full fare paying with transit card. On rail, 2 dollars. On bus, one dollar and 75 cents. Transfers, 25 cents. Full fare paying with cash. On rail, two dollars. On bus, two dollars. Transfers not issued to customers paying with cash. Reduced fare paying with reduced fare transit card. On rail, eighty five cents. On bus, eighty five cents. Transfers, fifteen cents. Reduced fare paying with cash. Cash not accepted at rail station turnstiles. See customer assistant for Reduced Fare Transit Card. Pay eighty five cents. On bus, one dollar. Transfers not issued to customers paying with cash To meet a variety of travel needs, we offer several denominations of Transit Cards. Pack of 10 Full Fare Transit Cards 17 dollars and 50 cents 2 dollar Transit Card 2 dollars 2 dollar and 25 cent Transit Card 2 dollars and 25 cents 3 dollar and 50 cent Transit Card 3 dollars and 50 cents 4 dollar Transit Card 4 dollars 4 dollar and 50 cent Transit Card 4 dollars and 50 cents Pack of 20 Reduced Fare Transit Cards 15 dollars and 30 cents Pack of 20 Reduced Fare Transit Cards with Transfer 18 dollars and 30 cents 10 dollar Transit Card 10 dollars 20 dollar Transit Card 20 dollars Transit Farecard Order Form. To order by mail, send this completed form along with a corporate, organization or cashier’s check or money order for the full amount payable to the Chicago Transit Authority. Personal checks will not be accepted. Mail to Chicago Transit Authority, Group Sales, P. O. Box 7563, Chicago, IL 60680- 7563 Customer Information. Date. Name. Title. Company/Institution. Address. City. State/Province. Country. Zip Code or Postal Code. Shipping Information Name. Company or Institution. Address. City. State or Province. Country. Zip Code or Postal Code. Fare Selection Type of Fare 1 Day Visitor Pass 5 dollars, 2 Day Visitor Pass 9 dollars, 3 Day Visitor Pass 12 dollars, 5 Day Visitor Pass 18 dollars. Count Total. 7 Day Unlimited Ride Pass. Price 20 dollars. Count Total. 30 Day Unlimited Ride Pass. Price 75 dollars. Count Total. Reduced Fare 30-Day Pass (for Seniors age 65 and older and disabled with R T A Reduced Fare Riding Permit). Price 35 dollars. Count Total. 2 dollar Transit Card. Price 2 dollars. Count Total. 2 dollar and 25 cent Transit Card. Price 2 dollars and 25 cents. Count Total. 3 dollar and 50 cent Transit Card. Price 3 dollars and 50 cents Count Total. 4 dollar Transit Card. Price 4 dollars. Count Total. Pack of Reduced Fare Transit Cards (20 per pack at a discounted 77 cents each). Price 15 dollars and 30 cents. Count Total. Pack of Reduced Fare Transit Cards with Transfer (20 per pack, allows 2 more rides within 2 hours) Price 18 dollars and 30 cents. Count Total. Pack of Full Fare Transit Cards (10 per pack at 1 dollar and 75 cents each). Price 17 dollars and 50 cents. Count Total. 10 dollar Transit Card. Price 10 dollars. Count Total. 20 dollar Transit Card Price 20 dollars. Count Total. TOTAL Please allow 7 to10 business days for delivery. There are no refunds for C T A Transit Cards and Passes. Popular Destinations. Use CTA Trains and Buses to get to many Popular Destinations. Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago Cultural Center. Concerts and Music Venues. Dining and Nightlife. DuSable Museum. Historic Neighborhoods. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Museum. John Hancock Observatory. Lincoln Park and Zoo. McCormick Place. Millennium Park. Museum Campus. Museum of Science and Industry. Navy Pier. North Michigan Avenue. Sears Tower. State Street. Theatre District. U S Cellular Field and Wrigley Field. For More Information. C T A Group Sales 1-888-YOUR-CTA (968-7282), ext. 12742 available weekdays, 8:30 a m to 4:30 p m e-mail groupsales@transitchicago.com Public Transit Travel Information 312-836-7000, T T Y 312-836-4949 http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com