Fares
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1. Where can I purchase a SmartLink Card or get more information?Click here for detailed information on benefits and where to purchase one.
Senior SmartLink Card applications are available at all PATH Stations. You can also download an application by clicking here. For additional information, see a Passenger Inforamtion Agent at your station or call the PATH Information Center at 1-800-234-PATH(7284), select option #3.
Here is a link that will give you all the locations at which you can buy QuickCards and use TransitChecks.
You can purchase a $3.50 Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard to use for round-trip value.
PATH does not refund trips on lost or expired QuickCards or MetroCards or on unregistered SmartLink Cards. QuickCards will expire within 180 days from purchase date. To address problems with your MetroCard, call the MetroCard line at 212-638-7622 within New York City or 1-800-METROCARD elsewhere.
See a red-jacketed Passenger Information Agent. They can determine the value of your unexpired QuickCard or MetroCard and issue a replacement on the spot. Please note that PATH will not replace any remaining trips on an expired card. If an agent is not available, use any in-station Passenger Information Telephone or all us at 1-800-234-PATH.
Transit benefit credit/debit cards can be used to purchase products at the PATH SmartLink website or at any PATH ticket vending machine. Transit vouchers can be redeemed at select vendors to purchase SmartLink Cards or QuickCards.
Vending Machines
1. Why don’t PATH vending machines sell the QuickCard?PATH is phasing out the QuickCard in favor of the PATH SmartLink Card. However, you can still obtain QuickCards from select vendors in or near PATH stations.
Vending machines make it easier for you to pay for your trips. You can load the value from trip products onto your SmartLinks Cards, or purchase PATH SingleRide tickets (valid at PATH stations for two hours from the time of purchase) and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards. Larger vending machines accept cash as well as credit/debit ATM cards. Smaller vending machines accept credit/debit ATM cards only and sell SmartLink Card trip products as well as Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards.
Yes. Transit benefit credit/debit cards can be used to purchase products at any PATH ticket vending machine or at the PATH SmartLink website. Transit vouchers can be redeemed at select vendors to purchase SmartLink Cards or QuickCards.
Turnstiles
1. What tickets can I use at PATH turnstiles?You can use the PATH SmartLink Card, PATH QuickCard, PATH SingleRide Ticket or Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard. You cannot, however, use MTA SingleRide tickets or any Unlimited Ride MetroCard. Turnstiles do NOT accept cash, the MTA SingleRide Ticket, the MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard or any Unlimited Ride MetroCard.
These turnstiles have been installed in order to ensure an accurate entrance and exit count for the entire PATH system. These turnstiles will accept fares when PATH service operates from Platform H only.
