How to Ride a Bus in New York City

Intermediate 45 min 14 steps 48520 views Rating: 4.9/5 Published: 2026-03-21

Find a MetroCard vending location.. Decide what kind of MetroCard you want.. Purchase your MetroCard or SingleRide Ticket.

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Steps

1

Find a MetroCard vending location.

Step 1

Find a MetroCard vending location.

2

Decide what kind of MetroCard you want.

Step 2

Decide what kind of MetroCard you want.

3

Purchase your MetroCard or SingleRide Ticket.

Step 3

Purchase your MetroCard or SingleRide Ticket.

4

Get a map.

Step 4

Get a map.

5

Figure out your route.

Step 5

Figure out your route.

6

Find the bus stop.

Step 6

Find the bus stop.

7

Check the bus number as the bus pulls up.

Step 7

Check the bus number as the bus pulls up.

8

Board the bus through the front doors.

Step 8

Board the bus through the front doors.

9

Pay for your ticket.

Step 9

Pay for your ticket.

10

Ask for a transfer ticket.

Step 10

Ask for a transfer ticket.

11

Move to the back of the bus.

Step 11

Move to the back of the bus.

12

Keep your items out of the aisles and seats.

Step 12

Keep your items out of the aisles and seats.

13

Request a stop with the cord.

Step 13

Request a stop with the cord.

14

Exit out the back of the bus.

Step 14

Exit out the back of the bus.

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