How much is a 7-day MetroCard in NYC?

Learn more. Cost: $34 (7-day) or $132 (30-day). You have unlimited swipes on the subway and local buses for either 7 or 30 days. Your MetroCard can only hold one Unlimited Ride refill at a time.



As of March 1, 2026, a 7-day Unlimited Ride MetroCard in New York City costs $35.00 (plus a $1.00 fee for a new card). This card allows for unlimited travel on all NYC subways and local buses for seven consecutive days, expiring at midnight on the seventh day. However, it is important to note that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is heavily promoting the OMNY "tap-to-pay" system as the primary replacement for the physical MetroCard. With OMNY, you don't even need to buy a card; you simply tap your smartphone (Apple Pay/Google Pay) or a contactless credit card at the turnstile. OMNY features a "Fare Capping" system where if you pay for 12 rides within a 7-day period (Monday through Sunday), every subsequent ride for the rest of that week is free. This effectively makes the "weekly pass" automatic without the need to visit a vending machine. While the physical MetroCard is still available at kiosks for those who prefer it, the OMNY system offers more flexibility and ensures you never pay more than the $35.00 weekly cap.

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While a single ride costs $2.90, the Unlimited card saves you money because the more you use it, the cheaper each ride is. If your stay is 30 days or longer, consider a 30-day unlimited card for $127 ($63.50 reduced fare). Important rules that apply to Unlimited MetroCards: It can only be used by 1 person.

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You can use cash, credit, or debit cards to make your purchase. New York City subway fares are $2.75 per trip. For visitors staying more than a couple of days you can buy a one week unlimited MetroCard for $33 or an unlimited monthly MetroCard for $127.00.

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Subway: The closest subway station to JFK Airport is Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue/JFK Airport. To get there, you can take the AirTrain from JFK Airport to Jamaica, and transfer to the subway.

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In fact, 88% of the time, OMNY is cheaper than a 30-day MetroCard if I average 10 rides a week. Let's see if we can generalize this to other weekly averages: As you can see, up until I average 11 rides a week, OMNY is usually better. More often than not, I'll save money if I stick with it and skip the Unlimited card.

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Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard. The Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard can be filled with an initial value in any increment between $5.80 and $80, though vending machines only sell values in multiples of 5 cents.

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Changes to New York City Transit fares The base fare for subway, local buses and paratransit increased 15 cents, from $2.75 to $2.90. The 7-Day Unlimited Ride pass increased from $33 to $34, and the 30-Day Unlimited Ride pass increased from $127 to $132.

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OMNY lets you pay your MTA bus fare with your phone, credit or debit card, or other wearable device. The OMNY reader can be found immediately after entering the bus.

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