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The downtown Loop serves as the hub of Chicago’s public transit network that extends to surrounding neighborhoods and suburbs, as well as O’Hare and Midway International Airports. TAKE THE ‘L’ The eight Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) ‘L’ lines — the Blue Line (24 hours), Brown Line, Green Line, Orange Line, Pink Line, Purple Line, Red Line (24 hours), and Yellow Line — serve 145 train stations. transitchicago.com RIDE THE BUS There are 129 CTA bus routes lacing the city — buses stop every few blocks. Several lines operate 24 hours. transitchicago.com HOP ON METRA Metra commuter trains connect outlying suburbs to downtown and are an easy way to travel to and from the heart of the city. Single trip fares start at $4. metrarail.com RIDE AMTRAK Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail services to more than 500 destinations in 46 states. Catch Amtrak trains at Chicago’s downtown Union Station. amtrak.com HAIL A CAB Taxis are plentiful and easy to hail. Check individual companies for rates. CHICABS offers options for taxi passengers to electronically hail and pay for a taxi cab through mobile apps ARRO (ridearro.com) and Curb (gocurb.com). Chicago is also Uber (uber.com) and Lyft (lyft.com) friendly. GRAB A BIKE Chicago’s Divvy bike-sharing program is an inexpensive and easy way to get around. Thousands of bikes are available at hundreds of stations across the city. Single rides are $1 to unlock and $0.16 per minute. Or try Divvy’s ebike, with a pedal-assist motor. Pay $1 to unlock the ebike, plus $0.39 per minute. divvybikes.com TRY A WATER TAXI Seasonal water taxis are a scenic and budget-friendly way to reach points of interest along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Take a ride with Shoreline Water Taxi (shorelinesightseeing.com) or Chicago Water Taxi (chicagowatertaxi.com). All fares are subject to change. CTA FARES CTA fares start at $2.25 for buses and $2.50 for trains with a reloadable Ventra card. Single-ride Ventra ticket: $3 (includes three rides within two hours of use) or $5 (from O’Hare Airport). One-day Ventra ticket: $10 (unlimited rides for 24 hours). transitchicago.com Follow @CTA for the most up-to-date travel information. Scan here to learn about accessible ways to get around Chicago.
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