Best MetroCard Choice for Visitors - Big Apple Visitors Center

Best MetroCard choice for visitors
1-Day Fun Pass - $8.25
This Unlimited Ride MetroCard is good for unlimited subway and local bus rides from first use until 3:00am the following day. The more you ride, the less each ride costs. All free transfers are included. It can only be used by one person at a time and it cannot be used again at the same station or same bus route for 18 minutes. Sold at MetroCard Vending Machines, news stands at airports, and at neighborhood stores. Not available at station booths.

7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard - $27.
If you're staying more than 3 consecutive days, it may be more economical to purchase this MetroCard.

All subway station vending machines permit you to purchase your MetroCard with cash, your credit card or ATM card. However, the vending machines limit you to two MetroCard purchases per day with the same credit card. So, if you're a family of four bring more than one credit card.

CAUTION: MetroCard vending machines offer a $2.25 Single Ride MetroCard. Be aware that this Single Ride MetroCard does not allow the free transfer from subway to bus, bus to subway, or bus to bus. You can pay the JFK AirTrain fare with a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard but not an Unlimited Ride MetroCard. The JFK AirTrain fare is $5 and is in addition to the subway fare. The JFK-AirTrain 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard ($40) is only good for unlimited JFK-AirTrain trips. It can not be used for free transfers to subways and buses.

If you are 65 years of age or older or have a disability that qualifies, you can travel for half fare $1.10 on buses by presenting your Medicare card (Medicaid card not accepted).

For travel information, call 1(718) 330-1234. Non-English-speaking people call
1(718) 330-4847.