LIRR and Metro-North fares

One-way tickets are good for one trip between two stations in the zones listed on the ticket. They are valid until 4 a.m. the day after purchase. This applies to both paper and mobile tickets. Mobile tickets must be activated before boarding.

Off-peak tickets are subject to an additional surcharge, payable to the conductor, if used on a peak train. No refund is available if a peak ticket is used on an off-peak train.

For travel outside Manhattan on Metro-North, and outside Zones 1/3 on the LIRR, the fare is the same on all trains. On Metro-North, look for "intermediate" tickets. On the LIRR, look for peak tickets.

You do not have to pay more or buy two tickets if you have to make transfers in the same direction to complete your trip.

• On the LIRR, if you have to make a transfer that involves a change of direction (for instance, traveling from Mineola to Valley Stream via Jamaica), look for a ticket "via" your transfer point when you buy.
• On Metro-North, if you make a transfer that involves a change of direction at Fordham or Harlem-125 St, you will need to buy two tickets.
• Travel to/from Yankee Stadium and Mets-Willets Point is exempt from these rules. See the section on Train to the Game fares below.

The Day Pass is valid for unlimited travel between the selected zone pairs from the time of purchase until 4 a.m. the following day. 

Mobile Day Pass tickets auto-activate after purchase on TrainTime. A paper ticket can also be purchased from ticket machines or ticket offices.

Monthly: Good for unlimited rides between the listed zones, on any train, for a calendar month. This is the most cost-effective ticket if you’re riding three or more days a week. They are available for purchase starting the 25th of the prior month. You can use a monthly ticket for up to one additional ride before 10 a.m. on the first business day of the following month.

Weekly: Good for unlimited rides between the listed zones, on any train, from 12:01 a.m. Saturday until 4 a.m. the following Saturday. They are available for purchase beginning Wednesday for the following week. 

Monthly and weekly tickets are non-transferable; the first person to use it is the only person who can use it. 

Monthly and weekly tickets to/from Manhattan on the New Haven Line are accepted on the Harlem and Hudson lines where the value of the Harlem/Hudson monthly/weekly ticket is the same or less.

If you buy 10 peak or off-peak one-way mobile tickets in TrainTime in 14 days, you'll get a free 11th peak or off-peak one-way trip for use in the same 14-day period.

The TrainTime app tracks rides automatically and applies the reward.

• The free trip must be redeemed and used within the 14-day period.
• All 11 tickets must be for the same zone pair (in either direction) and the same fare category. Eligible categories include regular one-way (peak and off-peak), CityTicket, Far Rockaway Ticket, reduced fare, and military tickets.
• Tickets are valid until 4 a.m. the day after purchase.

For travel on one railroad within New York City without changing directions, a one-way CityTicket costs $5.25 for off-peak trains and $7.25 for peak trains. A CityTicket Day Pass costs $14.50 during the week and $10.50 on weekends.

Like all one-way tickets and Day Passes, they are valid until 4 a.m. the day after purchase. They are not valid for travel to/from Belmont Park, Elmont-UBS Arena or Far Rockaway. If purchased on-board, they are subject to the on-board surcharge unless you are a senior citizen, a person with a disability, Medicare recipient, or active-duty military.

For travel between Far Rockaway and LIRR stations in Zone 1, a one-way Far Rockaway Ticket costs $5.25 during off-peak hours and $7.25 during peak hours. A Far Rockaway Day Pass costs $14.50 during the week and $10.50 on weekends.

• A paper Far Rockaway Ticket can only be purchased at the ticket machine at Far Rockaway Station. Far Rockaway Ticket cannot be purchased at other LIRR stations.
• A mobile Far Rockaway Ticket can only be purchased if you share your location with the TrainTime app to confirm you are near Far Rockaway station.
• It can be purchased on board a train only if you are a senior citizen or a person with a disability.

Like all one-way tickets and Day Passes, Far Rockaway Ticket is valid until 4 a.m. the day after purchase.

You can use a Combo Ticket to travel to Grand Central on one railroad and then ride any train to any station on the other railroad.

• You can only buy a Combo Ticket that begins on Metro-North at Metro-North stations, and at LIRR stations for trips that begin on the LIRR. If you use the TrainTime app, you will need to share your location with the app.
• At ticket machines, Combo Ticket will show up as a separate ticket type. Be sure to take your ticket with you when you leave your first train—you'll need to show it to the conductor on your next train.
• Combo Tickets cannot be purchased at Penn Station, Grand Central, or Harlem-125 St. They also cannot be bought on board trains.
• Combo Ticket is not valid to or from Metro-North stations west of the Hudson River.
• Like a one-way ticket, you must complete your entire trip by 4 a.m. on the day after you purchase it.

UniRail and UniTicket are joint tickets offering special discounts for travel from certain suburban LIRR and Metro-North stations on connecting services.

Read more about UniRail and UniTicket.

Yankee Stadium (Metro-North)

One-way tickets between Yankee Stadium and the Harlem and New Haven Lines are only valid on game days. These cost slightly more than fares to Grand Central.

You can use these tickets via transfer at Harlem-125 St or Grand Central, or on one of our special direct Yankee Clipper trains.

You do not need a peak ticket if you are coming from the Harlem or New Haven Lines and going to an afternoon or evening game even though you may be riding a peak train from Grand Central or Harlem-125 St to Yankee Stadium.

Weekly and monthly tickets valid for travel to Grand Central can be used for Yankees travel at no additional charge.

Mets-Willets Point (LIRR)

One-way tickets are available to/from Mets-Willets Point and cost the same as tickets to/from Manhattan.

There is no additional charge or special ticket if you need to change directions at Woodside.

If you are coming from Long Island and going to an afternoon or evening game, you do not need to buy a peak ticket even though you may be riding a peak train from Woodside to Mets-Willets Point.

Weekly and monthly tickets valid for travel to Manhattan can be used for Mets travel at no additional charge.

Seniors 65 or older, people with disabilities, and Medicare recipients save up to 50% off the full one-way peak fare. They can also buy tickets onboard without paying the onboard surcharge. You must have proper documentation available to show both the ticket seller and the conductor upon request.

These tickets are valid on all trains until 4 a.m. the day after purchase.

Documentation you can use:

• Government/state-issued driver’s license or non-driver ID
• Government/state-issued passport
• NYC Department of Aging ID card
• Reduced-Fare OMNY Card or Reduced-Fare MetroCard
• Birth certificate or Medicare card issued by the Social Security Administration, if accompanied by a different photo ID
• Access-a-Ride card
• NICE Able-Ride card
• Bee-Line Para-transit card
• Suffolk County Accessible Transportation card.

With the Family Fare, up to four children aged 5-17 ride for $1 each when accompanied by a fare-paying adult who is at least 18 years old.

A child ticket can be purchased for half the adult one-way fare, peak or off-peak. Families traveling with more than four children and unaccompanied children under 12 should purchase the child ticket.

Children under 5 ride free. Unaccompanied children aged 12 or over pay the full fare.

Family and child tickets are valid until 4 a.m. the day after purchase.

Special fares are available for students under 21 years of age attending accredited elementary or secondary schools. They provide a discount of up to one-third off the price of a regular monthly ticket.

For LIRR: Learn more about LIRR Ticket Services for Schools or log in. Or, complete the school ticket application and bring it to a ticket office. Applications must be signed by a school official and have the school seal affixed, and are non-transferable.

For Metro-North: Learn more about Metro-North Ticket Services for Schools or log in.

Active-duty U.S. military personnel will be charged off-peak fare on LIRR and Metro-North, including on peak trains. They can also buy tickets onboard without paying the onboard surcharge.

You must have valid active-duty ID from the U.S. Armed Forces.

Off-peak fares are valid all day on the following holidays. Trains will run on a weekend schedule on these days unless noted.

• New Year's Day (Metro-North will run on an hourly schedule)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (LIRR will run on a regular weekday schedule)
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving (LIRR will run on a regular weekday schedule)
• Christmas Day (Metro-North will run on an hourly schedule)

If you use an off-peak ticket on a peak train, you pay the conductor the difference between the full peak fare and the value of the ticket. This is known as the step-up fare.

If you are traveling beyond the zones shown on your ticket:

• With a LIRR one-way ticket, you pay the conductor the the difference between the ticket value and the one-way price of the ride you are taking.
• For all other ticket types, and on Metro-North, you pay the conductor the one-way fare between the zone on your ticket and the zone you are actually traveling to/from.

Step-up and extension of ride fares are rounded up to the nearest dollar, but are not subject to the onboard surcharge.

Group fares are available for groups of 20 or more. You can also buy 10 or more tickets at once and pick them up at any ticket office.

Learn more about group travel and bulk sales.