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Fares Effective March 1, 2005

The fares shown are effective March 1, 2005. Check the tables for your specific fare. Options for weekly, monthly, and multiple-trip commutation, children, groups, seniors, and people with disabilities offer savings. For maximum savings purchase tickets in advance through WebTicket, at ticket offices or ticket machines. MetroCard purchase can be combined with some ticket options. In addition to the above table, an easily printed Acrobat version of the Fare Table is also available.

BUYING TICKETS

The best way to buy tickets is by purchasing them in advance. Purchasing your ticket on board the train is a cash-only transaction and the most expensive option.

Buy Before Boarding - Save Money on Tickets

You can save hundreds of dollars a year by having a portion of your pre-tax salary set aside for commutation costs. Ask your Human Resources Department if your company offers a transit benefit program.

On Board Trains
Peak one-way, off-peak one-way, and off-peak round-trip tickets may be purchased on board trains at a cost of $4.75 to $5.50 more than tickets bought before boarding at ticket machines or ticket windows. This higher on-board fare does not apply to customers boarding at stations without a ticket office/ticket machine, senior citizens, people with disabilities or Medicare customers. Cash only; no bills over $50.

WebTicket
Order tickets online and save 5% on One-Way, Round Trip, Ten Trip and Weekly tickets; save 2% on Monthly tickets. NYC Transit MetroCard and UniTicket options are also available. Major credit cards are accepted. Tickets are delivered by mail in 3 to 5 business days and postage is free.

Ticket Offices and Ticket Machines
Ticket offices sell all LIRR ticket types and offer certain values of MetroCard when purchased with LIRR tickets. Ticket offices accept cash, personal checks, and certain transit benefit vouchers. Personal checks are accepted for the purchase of Monthly, Weekly, and Ten-Trip tickets, as well as five or more One-Way tickets. Ticket office hours are posted at stations and on the online station pages.

The LIRR has three types of Ticket Machines:

Mail&Ride
With Mail&Ride, a discounted Long Island Rail Road Monthly ticket will be mailed to you every month. Applications are available online, at all LIRR stations, or by calling 1-800-649-NYNY (1-800-649-6969). All tickets have an MTA New York City Transit MetroCard on the reverse side. You choose the MetroCard option that works best for you:

MetroCard
Pre-valued MetroCard is available in the following options:

TICKET TYPES

"Peak" fares are for weekday travel on trains scheduled to arrive in NYC terminals between 6 and 10 AM or depart NYC between 4 and 8 PM. "Off-peak" fares are for travel on all trains other than peak trains.

DAILY/SINGLE-RIDE TICKETS
One-Way Peak
Good for one ride in either direction for peak weekday travel. Valid for 180 days from date of sale (on tickets purchased on July 27, 2006 and thereafter).  If you are going to be traveling for more than one day, consider a multiple-ride ticket, such as a Ten-Trip, Weekly, or Monthly.
One-Way Off-Peak
Fare for travel on all trains other than peak trains is 27.5 percent less than peak fare. Off-peak tickets are available for travel between Zones 1 or 3 and all other zones. Valid for 180 days from date of sale (on tickets purchased on July 27, 2006 and thereafter). 

CityTicket
CityTicket is a $3.00 fare for travel within New York City on LIRR trains on Saturdays/Sundays (not valid at Shea Stadium, Belmont and Far Rockaway). Ticket is only valid on the same day of purchase and cannot be combined with other tickets. Ticket must be purchased at ticket windows or ticket machines located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens; it cannot be bought on board trains.

Round-Trip
Good for two rides. Sold for peak or off-peak travel. Priced at the combination of one-way fares selected (peak both ways, off-peak both ways, peak/off-peak, senior both ways, etc.). Valid for 180 days from date of sale (on tickets purchased on July 27, 2006 and thereafter). 

Seniors and People with Disabilities
For individuals 65 years of age or older, as evidenced by a Medicare card, driver's license, birth certificate, or MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard presented at time of ticket purchase or use. Good all times except weekday morning westbound peak trains. Costs one-half of the peak fare. Valid for six months from date of sale. Medicare customers are eligible for reduced fare regardless of age. Individuals purchasing a Medicare ticket must present a valid Medicare card issued by the Social Security Administration. People with disabilities are required to present an MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard as identification at time of ticket purchase or use to obtain half-fare price. Applications for MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard are processed by New York City Transit, and are available by calling NYC Transit at 718-243-4999 (for TTY call 718-596-8273) or online by visiting www.mta.info.

Child Fare (5–11 years old)
Children travel for 50 percent of adult fares; children under 5 years old ride free at all times.

Family Fare
Family Fare is available on off-peak trains: up to four children 5 to 11 years old ride for the advance purchase fare of 75 cents each when accompanied by a fare-paying parent or guardian (18 years or older). Purchased on the train, this fare is $1.00. Additional children ride for the applicable child fare. Tickets presented on peak trains are subject to a substantial price adjustment. Valid for six months from date of sale.

MULTIPLE-RIDE TICKETS

Certain multiple-ride tickets are non-transferable: these tickets are for the exclusive use of the person who first presents them and must be signed by the user.

Weekly
Unlimited rides Saturday through Friday; expiration date indicated on the face of the ticket. On sale starting the Wednesday before the Saturday that the ticket becomes valid. Non-transferable.
Monthly
Unlimited rides during the calendar month indicated on the ticket. On sale starting the 20th of the month prior. Non-transferable.
Ten-Trip
Ten rides from/to City Zone 1 only. Valid for one year from date of sale. Can be used by more than one person even when they are traveling together. The following Ten-Trip ticket types are available:

Monthly School Tickets
For students under 21 years of age attending accredited elementary or secondary schools. Discount of up to one-third of the price of a regular Monthly ticket. Applications and tickets are available at ticket offices only. Non-transferable.

UniTickets
UniTickets (combination bus/rail tickets) offer special discounts for monthly and weekly travel to and from certain LIRR stations on local bus routes. UniTickets are valid on certain New York City Transit buses in Queens, MTA Long Island Bus buses in Nassau County, Huntington Area Rapid Transit (HART) buses, and Long Beach Bus buses. Inquire at your local ticket office for additional information.

Group Tickets
Special discounted one-day round-trip group tickets may be purchased in advance for organized groups of 30 or more persons. Please reserve tickets at least two weeks in advance of your intended date of travel. For reservations, contact the LIRR Sales & Promotions Department at 718-558-7498.

REFUNDS

One-Way and Round-Trip Tickets
Up to four valid (i.e., within 180 days of purchase on tickets purchased on July 27, 2006 and thereafter) unused tickets purchased with cash or debit card can be redeemed for cash at a ticket office. More than four unused tickets or tickets purchased by check or credit card, and any partially used tickets will be refunded by check or credited back to the credit card as indicated on the ticket.

Monthly and Weekly Tickets
These tickets are sold at a significant discount. Refunds are based on the difference between the price paid and the sum of the least expensive alternative fares for the days the ticket was held (including the day it is turned in) during its valid period. Monthly tickets, for example, are broken down into a series of weekly and daily fares (peak fares for weekdays, off-peak for weekends and holidays).

Monthly and Weekly tickets turned in for refund by 9:30 a.m. at your home station ticket office will not be charged for the turn-in day.

MetroCard portions of combined monthly MetroCard and train tickets are refunded subject to a $10 processing fee, forfeit of discount, and prorating.

Monthly and Weekly tickets purchased by check, cash or debit card will be refunded by check. Tickets purchased with a credit card will be refunded back to the card used from the original purchase.

Ten-Trip Tickets
Ten-Trip tickets must be refunded through the mail. No refunds will be offered after one year from date of sale.

All tickets submitted for refund to the LIRR Refund Department (P.O. Box 350383, Jamaica, NY 11435) will be calculated using the postmark as the turn-in date.

CityTicket
CityTicket has a limited ticket refund policy. You may apply by mail for a refund within 30 days; a $2.50 service fee per ticket will be charged. If there is a possibility that your plans may change, consider purchasing your return ticket later in the day.

Forgotten Ticket Policy
The "forgotten ticket policy" has been discontinued. If you forget your ticket, you should purchase a round-trip ticket at your station or you will have to pay the higher on-board fare price. Fares for forgotten, destroyed or damaged tickets are not refundable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

  Travel information (24-hour fare and schedule information)  
  New York City 718-217-LIRR
718-217-5477
  Nassau County 516-822-LIRR
516-822-5477
  Suffolk County 631-231-LIRR
631-231-5477
  TTY information line 718-558-3022
  Group travel and tours (weekdays 8AM-4PM) 718-558-7498
  Hamptons Reserve service 718-558-8070
  Mail&Ride 800-649-NYNY
800-649-6969
  Ticket refunds (weekdays 8AM-4PM) 718-558-3488
  Ticket machine assistance 877-LIRR-TSM
877-547-7876
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