Prices and features of the Metrocard to get around New York

In your trip to New York, to get around the city you will surely have to use the urban network of public transport.

Therefore you have to consider the option of buy the Metrocard transportation card that allows you to move around both its extensive Metro network (Subway) as in the buses.

You should know that the price of the single ticket in the New York subway is $2,75 (see most up to date rates) if you buy it directly at the ticket office, and that of city buses Express It's 6,75 dollars.

Now, you have the option of Metrocard card (first purchase price, one dollar) with two types of use.

If you are going to be in New York for a short time, you have the option of Pay-per-Ride Metrocard, transport card that can be used by different people, in addition to allowing all the transfers you need.

Metrocard card types and prices in New York

You can recharge it with an amount of money from $5,50, and you will still pay per trip, but it will cost you a little less, $2,62.

Although if you are going to be several days in New York Surely the best option will be to buy the transport card called Unlimited Ride Metrocard, which allows you to achieve greater savings on your trips.

This card can be purchased for a certain number of days during which you can make unlimited use of the metro and the city bus, with unlimited transfers.

It is undoubtedly the formula that will give you more freedom but, yes, the Unlimited Ride Metrocard is non-transferable, which means that each person must acquire their own metro card.

El Metrocard card price for transportation by metro and buses for 7 days It is $33, equivalent to the price of 11,5 unit trips, so even if you are in New York for fewer days, you may also be interested in purchasing it.

Here you have the information you need about the characteristics and types of Metrocard cards and thus be able to choose the one that best suits your needs.