Fares & MetroCard

With MetroCard your rides can cost less. You can buy MetroCard three ways:

• Pay-Per-Ride (Regular) MetroCard
  
  
• Unlimited Ride MetroCard
  
  
• Now your 7-Day and 30-Day MetroCard can be refilled
  
  
• Get the MetroCard that refills itself automatically — EasyPayXpress MetroCard
  
  

Unlimited Ride vs Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard, a comparison
Conditions of Use for Unlimited Ride MetroCard
Conditions of Use for Pay-Per-Ride (Regular) MetroCard

Buy as many rides as you want:

At a station booth: from $5 to $80*
At a MetroCard Vending Machine: from $5 to $100*

Put $5 or more on your card and receive a 5 percent bonus. For example, a $20 purchase gives you $21 on your card. Refill your card to use the balance.

You get an automatic free transfer between subway and bus, or between buses.

• Using a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard? Now you can add Unlimited Rides to it.

• Using an Unlimited Ride MetroCard? Now you can also add a dollar value to it.

• Just bought an Unlimited Ride MetroCard and want to add more time to it? Just make sure you activate your Unlimited Ride MetroCard by using it at least once; then you can refill it.

• Whether you choose to add time or value, just bring your MetroCard to any MetroCard Vending Machine or station booth to make your transaction.

• The MTA will begin charging a $1.00 “new card fee” for the purchase of a new MetroCard on March 3, 2013. By refilling and reusing your current MetroCard, you will avoid this additional fee. 

• Click here for more information.

* The cost of a SingleRide ticket is $2.75. Sold at vending machines only.

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Buy an unlimited number of subway and bus rides for a fixed price. Choose from a 7-Day, 30-Day, 7-Day Express Bus Plus. MetroCard accepted on JFK AirTrain only, or a JFK-AirTrain 10-Trip MetroCard.

Your MetroCard can hold any combination of unlimited rides and dollar value!

• Using a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard? Now you can add Unlimited Rides to it.

• Using an Unlimited Ride MetroCard? Now you can also add a dollar value to it.

• Just bought an Unlimited Ride MetroCard and want to add more time to it? Just make sure you activate your Unlimited Ride MetroCard by using it at least once; then you can refill it.

• Whether you choose to add time or value, just bring your MetroCard to any MetroCard Vending Machine or station booth to make your transaction.

• The MTA will begin charging a $1.00 “new card fee” for the purchase of a new MetroCard on March 3, 2013. By refilling and reusing your current MetroCard, you will avoid this additional fee. 

• Click here for more information.

7-Day Unlimited Pass
Cost: $30, reduced fare $15
Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides until midnight, 7 days from day of first use.

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30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard
Cost: $112, reduced fare $56
Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides until midnight, 30 days from day of first use. This card is protected against loss of theft when purchased at a vending machine with a creditor debit/ATM card.

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7-Day Express Bus Plus MetroCard
Cost: $55, no reduced fare
Good for unlimited express bus, local bus, and subway rides until midnight, 7 days from first use. This card is protected against loss of theft when purchased at a vending machine with a creditor debit/ATM card.

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JFK-AirTrain 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard
Cost: $40
Good for unlimited JFK-AirTrain trips until midnight, 30 days from first use.

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JFK-AirTrain 10-Trip MetroCard
Cost: $25
Good for 10 JFK Air-Train trips until midnight six months after first use. 1 trip is deducted for each use. Only accepted for AirTrain trips. On sale at AirTrain vending machines, JFK airport, and local merchants.

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