Information Chicago Transit CTA carries over 1.5 million passengers a day. Its buses and trains serve museums, the lakefront, neighborhoods, sporting events and shopping in Chicago and 38 suburbs. CTA operates five light rail lines in the city, known collectively as the 'El' . Fares are the same as for the El. Buses for the suburbs are operated by PACE very 20-30 minutes approximately.
Fares depend on distance travelled.