About railroad fares
- Peak fares are charged during business rush hours on any weekday train scheduled to arrive in NYC terminals between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or depart NYC terminals between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. ...
- Off-peak fares are charged all other times on weekdays, all day Saturday and Sunday, and on holidays.
Off-peak tickets are subject to an additional surcharge, payable to the conductor, if used on a peak train. For travel outside Manhattan on Metro-North, and outside Zones 1/3 on LIRR, the fare is the same on all trains.
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Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak Can be used on a different time train providing the earlier or later train is also within the terms of conditions of the ticket.
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With an Off-Peak or Super Off-Peak ticket, in most cases you can break your journey at any point, or more than once if you wish.
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Off-peak tickets, which used to be known as saver tickets, are usually cheaper than anytime tickets as they are valid for times that are less busy. They can be bought at any time, but are only valid within specific timeframes.
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Off-peak tickets are cheaper than anytime tickets – an off-peak return is usually only slightly more than an anytime single, but as the name implies, cannot be used during weekday peak periods.
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Off-Peak Day Return tickets are valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following morning. All travel must be completed by this time.
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Simpler Metrorail fares are also coming soon. Beginning June 26, Metrorail rides will have one distance-based fare on weekdays before 9:30 p.m., eliminating peak fares during morning and evening rush periods. After 9:30 p.m. and on weekends, customers will still enjoy a $2 flat fare per trip.
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