Question: is the cta free for students?
Answer: Chicago-area students can ride CTA for free on first day of school. ... Outside of school hours, elementary students, ages 7-11, are eligible for a $1.10 reduced face for a bus ride and $1.25 for a train ride. Students age 12 and older have to pay the full fare of $2.25 on buses and $2.50 on trains.