How To Buy A Metrocard (Validated | COLLECTION)

: Your smartphone or smartwatch via Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay.

If you have a remaining balance on a physical MetroCard, you can:

: A physical, reloadable card available at vending machines in every subway station and at retail stores like Walgreens , CVS , and 7-Eleven . Fare & "Unlimited" Savings Base Fare : $3.00 for subways and local buses. how to buy a metrocard

: After you spend $35.00 on subway or local bus rides in any 7-day period using the same card or device, all additional rides for the rest of that 7-day period are free.

: If you are visiting and prefer a physical souvenir, the New York Transit Museum Store sells MetroCard-themed keepsakes like keychains, as the cards themselves are no longer issued for travel. Tap and ride to pay your fare - MTA : Your smartphone or smartwatch via Apple Pay,

: Any credit or debit card with the "tap-to-pay" symbol.

Instead of buying a MetroCard, you can pay for rides instantly using: : After you spend $35

: Visit an MTA Customer Service Center to have your balance transferred to an OMNY Card.