2024 Fare Changes
Metra is making a variety of changes to its fare structure, prices, and purchase channels effective Feb. 1. Here are the highlights, and details about the changes can be found here..
There is a new fare structure with a variety of new fare prices, products, and rules.
Metra closed its remaining ticket windows at outlying stations on the BNSF Line on Jan. 8 and will close them on all other lines, including at downtown stations, on Feb. 1. Vending machines have been installed at the busiest stations.
For the February Monthly Passes only, Monthly Passes will not be available for sale until Feb. 1. Paper January Monthly Passes will remain valid until noon on Feb. 5.
The 10-Ride Ticket will no longer be available for purchase after Jan. 31.
The Fair Transit South Cook pilot is ending on the Metra Electric and Rock Island lines on Jan. 31; it is being replaced with the Access Pilot Program, which will allow reduced fares for low-income riders on all lines.
