Can I transfer for free between New York City Transit and Long Island Bus using a MetroCard? ! V# O# l0 T# E' Y3 w; `- p; d, l( w
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Question - J* k2 s% {0 ?" k: Q# [$ X* @! a Can I transfer for free between New York City Transit and Long Island Bus using a MetroCard? % p: ~& u7 V" G5 X0 y6 t
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Transfersbetween subway and buses of New York City Transit/MTA Bus, and LongIsland Bus are free with. (Transfer to an express bus requires thepayment of the difference in fares.) Bus maps for New York City Transit/MTA Bus and Long Island Bus show where routes intersect as well as nearby subway stations. Every station on the subway maphas a link to a line map that shows bus connections at all stationsalong that line. Transfers are valid for two hours and are not valid tocontinue a trip on the same line or to make a return trip on the sameroute.