Can I transfer for free between New York City Transit and Long Island Bus using a MetroCard? + u2 N; d4 O+ C$ A- S' g
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Can I transfer for free between New York City Transit and Long Island Bus using a MetroCard? ; y7 _4 t2 ~7 L7 v" k1 u
/ Z' O5 C9 G7 b3 P5 O0 e& O4 d4 D7 { Answer # o! u% K- {+ Z( L% f+ |& ^' j 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.