Guides to riding NYC buses

Practical guides to getting around New York City by bus, from paying the fare to getting to the airport. Each one is researched from MTA and other official sources and shows when it was last updated. NYC Bus Times is independent and isn't affiliated with the MTA.

• How to pay the bus fare in NYC
  How to pay for NYC buses in 2026: tapping with OMNY, the $35 weekly fare cap, free transfers, reduced fares, kids, coins and what happened to MetroCard.
• Select Bus Service (SBS) explained
  What Select Bus Service is, how all-door boarding and paying work in 2026, proof of payment, bus lanes, and every current SBS route in NYC by borough.
• NYC express buses: how they work
  How NYC express buses work: the $7.25 fare, OMNY's $67 weekly cap, transfer rules, schedules, and every BM, BxM, QM, SIM and X route with live bus links.
• Taking the bus to JFK and LaGuardia
  Which city buses reach JFK and LaGuardia: the free Q70 LaGuardia Link, M60-SBS, Q72, Q90 and Q33, plus the Q3, Q10, Q80 and B15 to AirTrain JFK.
• Bus stop codes: find your stop and its next bus
  Every NYC bus stop has a six-digit code on its sign. Learn where to find it, how to check the bus direction, and how to get live arrivals by text or online.
• Accessible bus travel in NYC
  A guide to NYC bus accessibility: ramps, kneeling buses, wheelchair spaces, announcements, service animals, strollers, Reduced Fare and Access-A-Ride.
• NYC bus network redesigns: what changed
  Where each NYC bus network redesign stands in October 2026, from Staten Island express to the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn, and how to see if your route changed.
• How NYC bus times work
  Reading live arrival times, route names and the different kinds of bus, and getting the most out of this site.