Customers using MetroCard pay peak fare at all times. Exceptions to these fares may exist for specific routes - call for details. Unlimited Ride Metrocards allow customers to ride as often as they wish during a specified period of time. See below for details. Free transfers between New York City DOT bus, Long Island Bus and New York City Transit bus and subway routes are available to customers using MetroCard.
All transfers are valid for two hours after issuance.
1-Zone Express fares apply on certain express routes operating within Brooklyn and Manhattan. Bus drivers do not carry change. Please have exact fare ready when boarding. More information about the reduced-fare MetroCards can be found on the MTA's reduced fare web page . The 30-Day Express Bus Plus card is valid on NYC Transit and DOT express buses, as well as subways and local buses.