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Train Riding 101
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  Regular commuters have the daily journey from the train station to the office and back down to a science, and don't have much patience for wanderers. But with a few helpful tips, any novice train rider can navigate the stations and trains like a pro.

Tickets
You can buy tickets either on the train or at the station, but keep in mind that it costs an extra dollar to buy it on the train unless the ticket booths are closed, and only cash is accepted. Exact change is not necessary if you buy on the train, but large bills are discouraged. Round trips range from $3.50 to $13.20, and are priced according the zone to which you will be traveling. Ten-ride tickets offer a 15 percent discount and don't expire until a year after purchase, so they are a good deal if you are traveling in a group or don't want the hassle of waiting in line during your next trip. If you are traveling on the weekend, be sure to buy a $5 weekend ticket, which entitles you to unlimited rides on all lines Saturday and Sunday.

conductor boarding train 
Conductors enforce the rules on Metra trains.
Train to Train (Or Bus)
Once you arrive at a train station, you can either catch a CTA bus or one of the following CTA train lines to almost anywhere in the city.

Green Line

Blue Line

Orange Line

Brown Line

Purple Line

Red Line


By Sasha Emmons
Photos: Steel Bokhof


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