How do you pay for NYC Transit bus?


How do you pay for NYC Transit bus? OMNY is accepted on all New York City buses. Fares can also be paid with a MetroCard, coins, or SingleRide ticket. Some buses are fare-free: Q70-LaGuardia Link to and from LaGuardia Airport.


Can I use Apple Pay on the bus?

Apple Pay is accepted on trains and buses throughout NYC. With your credit or debit card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.


Can you pay NYC bus with credit card?

Tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader as you enter. On local, limited, and express buses, you must enter and use the reader at the front door.


Can you tap on NYC buses?

How to use OMNY on a bus. Tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader as you enter. On local, limited, and express buses, you must enter and use the reader at the front door.


Can you pay cash on First York buses?

We encourage all of our customers to buy tickets using the First Bus App or to pay by contactless card on board. If you are paying with cash, please try to use the exact fare.


How do I pay for NYC transit with Apple Pay?

Using Express Mode with Apple Pay.
  1. Open Wallet and select a payment card.
  2. Tap the more icon, then View Card Details.
  3. Tap Express Transit Settings and confirm your preferred card.


Is the MetroCard for buses?

The same card works on city buses. You probably won't use the Express buses. These are designed for commuters who live in the outer boroughs. The Metrocard will work on Limited and Select buses.


Do NYC buses take Apple pay?

Apple Pay is accepted on trains and buses throughout NYC. With your credit or debit card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.


Can credit card be used as bus card?

You can't tap on a bus with a credit card, but you can link a credit card to an online account or use it to buy a ticket at a pay station.


Do NYC buses take bills?

All of our buses and +SelectBusService Coin Fare Collector machines accept exact fare in coins. Dollar bills, pennies, and half-dollar coins are not accepted. OMNY is the MTA's new fare payment system. Use your contactless card or smart device to pay the fare on buses and subways.


Can I use my credit card for transport?

Yes, you can.


Do buses take card in New York?

Local and limited buses Board through the front doors and tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader, a rectangular screen near the driver.


Can you pay by card on York busses?

Local and limited buses Board through the front doors and tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader, a rectangular screen near the driver.


Can you still pay cash on NYC bus?

Purchase your MetroCard or SingleRide Ticket. You can pay with credit or debit cards at all vending machines, though only the large ones accept cash. Subway stations only accept cash. You must put at least $5.50 on a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard. You can also pay cash on the bus in exact change.