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Old 11-14-2013, 09:12 AM
 
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Has anyone bought a ventra card online? I start my job in early Dec and live out of state. Should I take a chance and order the card online or will it not come by then?
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Old 11-14-2013, 01:15 PM
 
Location: CHicago, United States
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My card came a week after I ordered it.
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Old 11-14-2013, 03:11 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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You'll likely get it in plenty of time....

... that doesn't mean it will actually work.
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Old 11-14-2013, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Cleveland, OH USA / formerly Chicago for 20 years
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Well, I have a Chicago Card Plus and I signed up to convert to the Ventra card as soon as I got the email from them... that was back in June, I think. They said I would probably receive my Ventra card sometime in August, but it still hasn't arrived yet. (Given the trouble I've heard about with people trying to actually use the thing, I think I might be one of the lucky ones. )
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Old 11-14-2013, 06:50 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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Anywhere from 3 days to 10 years. The number of cards received will vary as well.
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Old 11-16-2013, 08:09 PM
 
Location: Eastchester, Bronx, NY
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I live in NY and I'm coming to town next week. I got mine in 5 business days and activated it online with no trouble.
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Old 11-17-2013, 06:00 PM
 
Location: Central IL
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A week... And mine has been working great on both buses and the L with no delays.
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Old 11-19-2013, 12:02 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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You could just buy one at the L station upon arrival. Put $40.00 dollars on it at the station kiosk. This will give you a week to register online and add other funds.
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Old 11-19-2013, 12:30 PM
 
Location: Chicago - Logan Square
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If you're ordering a new one you should get it in planty of time, although it's pretty simple to just pick one up at a station as well. The real problem is for people who are switching from a Chicago Card Plus to a Ventra card - they've screwed up that transition really badly.
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