NFTA Metro
Buffalo, NY
Pay for your NFTA Metro fare quickly and easily with your phone using the Token Transit service!
Available in These Popular Apps
How to Ride Transit Using Your Phone
- Download your mobile app of choice from the options above
- Purchase passes to use immediately or store them for future rides (note: an internet connection is required to purchase and activate a mobile pass)
- As the bus approaches open your app and tap your pass to activate
- Once onboard follow instructions in the app to validate your ticket
Send a Pass
Token Transit Send a Pass is an online pass purchasing portal for NFTA Metro. You can purchase a pass online and have it instantly sent to any phone number you choose. You can now instantly deliver transit passes for your friends and family.
Fares
Rider Descriptions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Adult | |
| Reduced |
ID Required Available for youth ages 5 to 11 years old, Seniors ages 65 and older, disabled and Medicare with proper ID. Proof of eligibility required. |
| Paratransit Access Line (PAL) |
ID Required Paratransit Access Line (PAL) is a shared ride service that provides origin-to-destination transportation for eligible individuals. To use PAL, you must apply and be certified as eligible for PAL services. For information on applying for a PAL card, visit metro.nfta.com. |
| Summer Youth |
ID Required Individuals 17 years of age and under for rides on Metro Buses and Metro Rail during the summer months. |
Fare Descriptions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Summer Go Pass |
Valid for individuals 17 years of age and under for rides on Metro Buses and Metro Rail during the summer months. |
| 30 Day Bus & Rail |
Valid for 30 calendar days beginning with the day of purchase for rides on Metro Buses and Metro Rail. |
| Single Trip Bus |
Valid for a single ride on Metro Bus. You must activate this ticket when you see the bus. Ticket will display for 15 minutes. |
| Single Trip Rail |
Valid for a single ride on Metro Rail. You must activate this ticket before you go down the stairs in the rail station. Ticket will display for 45 minutes. |
| Round Trip Rail |
Valid for a round trip on Metro Rail. You must activate this ticket before you go down the stairs in the rail station. Each ticket will display for 45 minutes. |
| Day Bus & Rail |
Day passes are valid on Metro Bus and Metro Rail until 4:00am. Don’t forget to activate the ticket before your first use. |
| 7 Day Bus & Rail |
7 Day passes are valid on Metro Bus and Metro Rail until 4:00am on the 8th day. Don’t forget to activate the ticket before your first use. |
| Single Trip Enhanced Express Bus |
Valid for a single ride on Enhanced Express Bus (Routes 60 and 64). You must activate this ticket when you see the bus. Ticket will display for 15 minutes. This ticket covers your entire fare for one enhanced express bus trip. You do not need to add 50 cents to the farebox. |
| Single Trip |
Valid for a single ride on PAL. You must activate this ticket when you see the bus. Ticket will display for 60 minutes. |
| 10 Trips |
Valid for 10 rides on PAL. You must activate this ticket when you see the bus. Ticket will display for 60 minutes. |
| 20 Trips |
Valid for 20 rides on PAL. You must activate this ticket when you see the bus. Ticket will display for 60 minutes. |
NFTA Metro Terms and Policies
Purchases made with Token Transit for NFTA Metro are subject to NFTA Metro terms and policies. For more information on these policies you made visit http://metro.nfta.com/ or call +1 716-855-7300.