MTA Fares & Passes

Complete fare guide for New York City transit — effective January 4, 2026.

$3.00

Base Fare

$35

Weekly Cap

Free

Transfers

Subway & Bus Fares

Fare Type	Price
Subway & Local Bus Local, Limited, Rush & Select Bus Service	$3.00
Express Bus Premium express routes	$7.25
Reduced Fare Seniors 65+, disabilities, Medicare	$1.50
Transfers Subway ↔ Local Bus (same OMNY)	Free within 2 hours
Children Under 44" tall with fare-paying adult	Free

Tap your OMNY card, contactless credit/debit card, or mobile device (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay) at the reader when you board.

New OMNY card: $2.00. Lasts up to 5 years.

MetroCard was phased out January 1, 2026. Transfer remaining balance to OMNY at Customer Service Centers.

Subway & Local Bus

$35

per 7-day period

+ Express Bus

$67

per 7-day period

Once you hit the cap, rides are free for the rest of the week. Use the same OMNY card or payment method.

Ticket Type	Price
CityTicket — Peak Within NYC, weekday rush hours	$7.25
CityTicket — Off-Peak Evenings, weekends, holidays	$5.25
Day Pass — Weekday Valid until 4 AM next day	$14.50
Day Pass — Weekend Valid until 4 AM next day	$10.50
Onboard Surcharge Buy before boarding to avoid	+$8.00

Always use the same OMNY card or payment. After $35 in rides within 7 days, the rest are free.

Transfer free between subway and local bus within 2 hours. Bus-to-bus transfers also free.

Seniors 65+, persons with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders pay $1.50. Apply at MTA.info.

Fare information from MTA official website. Last verified: March 10, 2026. Checked automatically every 3 months.