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Fares,Transfers and Discounts

 

The base fare for Long Island Bus is $2, exact fare is required; no dollars, payable with MetroCard or coins equaling $2.

A transfer can be purchased for $.25 when you board the bus and pay with coins. Transfers are free with MetroCard. Transfers are valid for two hours from the time indicated on the transfer and may be used only at designated points and for routes traveling in the same general direction.

Cash Fare

Cash Fare

Adult
Senior/
Disabled
Student
with ID
One-way

$2.00

 $1.00
$1.80
One-way with transfer

$2.25

 $1.10
$2.05

Pay-Per-Ride (Regular) MetroCard

Unlimited Ride MetroCard

Unlimited Ride MetroCard 

Fares
1-Day Fun Pass

$7
7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard

$24/Reduced Fare $12*
30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard

$76/Reduced Fare $38*

* Effective February 27, 2005

Where To Buy MetroCard

Unlimited Ride and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards may be purchased at LI Bus’s Hempstead Transit Center, any subway station, and more than 3,300 neighborhood stores. The Fun Pass is available at many neighborhood stores.

For more MetroCard information, including a complete list of the sales locations near you, or refunds for Unlimited Ride cards purchased prior to February 27, call MetroCard Customer Service at (800) METROCARD (outside New York City) or (212) METROCARD (within New York City). MetroCard Customer Service agents are available from 7 am to 11 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm on weekends.

Reduced-Fare MetroCards

Reduced-Fare MetroCards are available with application at half-price to senior citizens (over 60 for LI Bus; 65 for NYC Transit) and persons with qualifying disabilities. For further information and an application, call (718) 243-4999; TTY: (718) 596-8273.

UniTicket

UniTicket combines LI Bus fare to or from a Nassau County LIRR station and the LIRR fare into one unified reduced rate ticket. For more information, call the LIRR at (516) 822-LIRR (5477) or (718) 217- LIRR (5477) in New York City.

Senior citizens age 60 or over and Medicare card holders

Senior citizens age 60 or over and Medicare card holders pay half-fare at all times upon presentation of proper identification. A Reduced -Fare MetroCard is available to senior citizens and individuals with qualifying disabilities. For further information, call (718) 243-4999; TTY: (718) 596-8273.

Children

Children under 44" tall ride free when accompanied by an adult. There is a limit of three children per adult.

Students through grade 12

Students through grade 12 receive reduced fares with an LI Bus identification pass supplied through participating schools.

Able-Ride
The one-way fare on Able-Ride is $3.50. Able-Ride customers may pay their fare using a pre-paid ticket or exact fare.

For fare, schedule and Able-Ride information, call (516) 228-4000; TTY:(516) 228-4002

For MetroCard information or refunds for Unlimited Ride cards purchased prior to February 27, call MetroCard Customer Service: (800) METROCARD/ (800) 638-7622 (outside NYC) or (212) METROCARD/ (212) 638-7622 (within NYC).

MTA Long Island Bus Telephone Numbers

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