SIM11 New Dorp - Midtown Manhattan Express MTA Transit Schedule - RideSchedules (2024)

FAQs

How much is the Staten Island Express bus? ›

Express buses cost $7. Tap to pay your fare with your contactless credit/debit card, smartphone, or OMNY card, or pay with a MetroCard.

Local-bus routes are designated by a letter followed by a number. Routes with an "M" prefix operate mainly in Manhattan. "B" is for Brooklyn, "Bx" for the Bronx, "Q" for Queens and "S" for Staten Island. Routes with an "X" prefix are express routes.

The NYC Express Bus provides airport transportation to and from Manhattan and JFK & LaGuardia Airports. We depart to Grand Central & Times Square in the heart of Manhattan, 7 days a week from 11:00am-7:00pm.

Reduced-fare MetroCards and One Metro New York (OMNY) are available for riders who are 65 or older or riders who have qualifying disabilities. The reduced fare is half the base fare. (For example, the base fare for subways and local buses is $2.90, so the reduced fare is $1.45.)

About bus fares

OMNY is accepted on all New York City buses. Fares can also be paid with a MetroCard, coins, or SingleRide ticket.

Fast facts: All city buses accept the MetroCard, SingleRide ticket, OMNY contactless payments, and exact coin change (no pennies or paper money).

The new double decker bus, manufactured by Alexander Dennis Inc., provides increased passenger capacity while maintaining the comfortable, smooth ride of an express bus. The bus provides approximately 42 percent more seating capacity, with 81 to 83 reclining seats, as opposed to 57 seats on standard express buses.

Compared to city buses, which stay within a city or maybe just pass into neighboring cities, intercity and express buses go much farther distances. City buses stop at bus stops, while intercity and express buses stop at terminals.

How many luggage can I carry on the NYC Express Bus? When you purchase an Express bus ticket, you are allowed for up to two (2) suitcases and one carry-on. There are times that a passenger might travel with more than two luggage.

Why are MTA Express buses so expensive? ›

Since Express Buses travel longer distances than local buses and use highways, New York City Transit provides coach buses and charges a higher fare than on local buses.

The NYC Airporter Bus is a direct bus service to JFK airport from Grand Central Station, Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

Port Authority is the main bus station in New York City and the busiest bus station in the world, with 223 departure gates and an average of 225.000 passengers using the terminal every day. Yes, that's right – every day!

The Port Authority Bus Terminal is located on 8th Avenue, between 40th and 41st streets. The George Washington Bridge Bus Station is located on Broadway, between 178th and 179th streets.

Service 911 plies both the East Loop (W'lands Ave 7, W'lands St 83, W'lands Ave 4, W'lands St 82, W'lands Ave 9, W'lands Ave 2 & W'lands St 81) and West Loop (W'lands St 13 & W'lands Ctr Rd). Buses with the ""T"" suffix will terminate at Woodlands Int and will not ply the other loop.

Beginning May 31, Staten Island bus riders will be able to pay the fare using their own contactless cards, available at most banks and financial institutions, or their smart devices, by linking their preferred payment method with their mobile wallet. The move will eliminate the need to swipe traditional MetroCards.

Express bus services cost 60 cents more than regular bus and MRT rides for adults. The fares are charged by distance and range from $1.59 to $2.86 if paid for using a travel card.

Subways, local buses, and Staten Island Railway: $2.90 (Reduced Fare: $1.45) Single ride (only sold at subway vending machines): $3.25. Unlimited 7-day MetroCard: $34 (Reduced Fare: $17) Unlimited 30-day MetroCard: $132 (Reduced Fare: $66)

The MetroCard is a magnetic stripe card used for fare payment on transportation in the New York City area. It is a payment method for the New York City Subway (including the Staten Island Railway), New York City Transit buses and MTA buses.