New MTA express bus schedules for Staten Island (2024)

New MTA express bus schedules for Staten Island (1)

Erik Bascome | tbascome@siadvance.com

Express bus schedules

The MTA's redesigned Staten Island express bus network will take effect on August 19.

The complete overhaul of thesystem will result in 21 new express bus routes designed to increase the speed and reliability of your daily commute.

Keep scrolling to see the scheduled run times for 19 of the 21 new routes.

THE MTA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED ROUTE TIMES FOR THE SIM24 or SIM25, OPERATED BY ACADEMY BUS.

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SIM1

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM1.

The SIM1 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Downtown.

It will also provide off-peak, weekend and overnight SIM1c service extended to Midtown, via Downtown.

The SIM1 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X1, X3 and X4.

Stops on Staten Island include: Eltingville Transit Center, Richmond/Barlow, Richmond/Katan, Richmond/Eltingville, Richmond/Koch, Richmond/King, Hylan/Armstrong, Hylan/Nelson, Hylan/Fieldway, Hylan/Bay Terrace, Hylan/Buffalo, Hylan/Guyon, Hylan/Tysens, Hylan/Ebbitts, Hylan/New Dorp, Hylan/Lincoln, Hylan/Jefferson, Hylan/Seaview, Hylan/Burgher, Hylan/Quintard, Hylan/Norway, Steuben/Fingerboard, Hylan/Narrows and Narrows/Fingerboard.

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SIM2

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM2.

The SIM2 will provide weekday peak, off-peak and weekend service from Hylan Boulevard and Craig Avenue to Downtown.

The SIM2 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X17 and X19.

Stops on Staten Island include: Hylan/Craig, Hylan/Chelsea, Hylan/Sprague, Hylan/Page, Hylan/Woodvale, Hylan/Seguine, Hylan/Luten, Huguenot/Amboy, Huguenot/Drumgoole, Huguenot/Ramona, Woodrow/Huguenot, Woodrow/Holcomb, Arden/Woodrow, Arden/Hampton Green, Arthur Kill/Arden, Arthur Kill/Veterans and Service Road/Victory.

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SIM3

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM3.

The SIM3 will provide weekday peak service from Castleton Avenue and Jewett Avenue to Midtown.

It will also provide off-peak and weekend SIM3c service extended to Midtown, via Downtown.

The SIM3 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X10, X12, X14 and X42.

Stops on Staten Island include: Castleton/Jewett, Port Richmond/Charles, Port Richmond/Walker, Forest/Willowbrook, Richmond/Forest, Richmond/Jules, Watchogue/Cambridge, Watchogue/Crystal, Watchogue/Neal Dow, Victory/Jewett, Victory/Manor and Slosson/Victory.

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SIM4

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM4.

The SIM4 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Downtown.

It will also provide off-peak and weekend SIM4c service extended to Midtown, via Downtown, as well as non-stop SIM4x service from the Staten Island Mall Park-and-Ride.

The SIM4 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X17 and X17A.

Stops on Staten Island include: Eltingville Transit Center, Drumgoole/Annadale, Annadale/Token, Richmond/Forest Hill, Richmond/Yukon, Marsh/Windham, Marsh/Elmwood Park, Marsh/Richmond Hill, Richmond/Richmond Hill, Richmond/Travis, Richmond/Rivington, Richmond/Signs, Richmond/Victory and Richmond/Lander.

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SIM5

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM5.

The SIM5 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Downtown.

It will also provide non-stop SIM5x service from the South Beach (Father Capodanno Boulevard) Park-and-Ride.

The SIM5 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X3, X4, X7 and X8.

Stops on Staten Island include: Eltingville Transit Center, Armstrong/Brandis, Leverett/Doan, Giffords/Woodland, Nelson/Amboy, Nelson/Hillcrest, Hylan/Nelson, Hylan/Fieldway, Hylan/Bay Terrace, Hylan/Buffalo, Hylan/Guyon, Hylan/Tysens, Hylan/Ebbitts, Hylan/New Dorp, Hylan/Lincoln, Midland/Kiswick, Father Capodanno/Hunter, Father Capodanno/Seaview, Father Capodanno/Park and Ride, Father Capodanno/Sand, Father Capodanno/Ocean and Lily Pond/McClean.

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SIM6

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM6.

The SIM6 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Midtown.

It will also provide non-stop SIM6x service from the South Beach (Father Capodanno Boulevard) Park-and-Ride.

The SIM6 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X2, X5, X7 and X9.

Stops on Staten Island include:Eltingville Transit Center, Armstrong/Brandis, Leverett/Doan, Giffords/Woodland, Nelson/Amboy, Nelson/Hillcrest, Hylan/Nelson, Hylan/Fieldway, Hylan/Bay Terrace, Hylan/Buffalo, Hylan/Guyon, Hylan/Tysens, Hylan/Ebbitts, Hylan/New Dorp, Hylan/Lincoln, Midland/Kiswick, Father Capodanno/Hunter, Father Capodanno/Seaview, Father Capodanno/Park and Ride, Father Capodanno/Sand, Father Capodanno/Ocean and Lily Pond/McClean.

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SIM7

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM7.

The SIM7 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Greenwich Village via Battery Park City.

The SIM7 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X1, X3, X4, X7 and X9.

Stops on Staten Island include: Eltingville Transit Center, Richmond/Barlow, Richmond/Katan, Richmond/Eltingville, Richmond/Koch, Hylan/King, Hylan/Armstrong, Hylan/Nelson, Hylan/Fieldway, Hylan/Bay Terrace, Hylan/Buffalo, Hylan/Guyon, Hylan/Tysens, Hylan/Ebbitts, Hylan/New Dorp, Hylan/Lincoln, Hylan/Jefferson, Hylan/Seaview, Hylan/Burgher, Hylan/Quintard, Hylan/Norway, Steuben/Fingerboard, Hylan/Narrows, Narrows/Fingerboard.

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SIM8

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM8.

The SIM8 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Midtown.

It will also provide non-stop SIM8x service from the Staten Island Mall Park-and-Ride.

The SIM8 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X17 and X17J.

Stops on Staten Island include: Woodrow/Vineland, Woodrow/Holcomb, Woodrow/Carlton, Woodrow/Shotwell, Woodrow/Berry, Eltingville Transit Center, Richmond/Forest Hill, Richmond/Yukon, Marsh Windham, Marsh/Elmwood Park, Marsh/Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill/Vassar, Richmond/Nome, Richmond/Travis, Richmond/Rivington, Richmond/Signs, Richmond/Victory, Richmond/Morani, Richmond/Lander, Lamberts/Richmond, Goethals/Lambert and Goethals/South.

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SIM10

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM10.

The SIM10 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Midtown.

The SIM10 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X1, X2, X5, X7 and X9.

Stops on Staten Island include: Eltingville Transit Center, Richmond/Barlow, Richmond/Katan, Richmond/Eltingville, Richmond/Koch, Richmond/King, Hylan/Armstrong, Hylan/Nelson, Hylan/Fieldway, Hylan/Bay Terrace, Hylan/Buffalo, Hylan/Guyon, Hylan/Tysens, Hylan/Ebbitts, Hylan/New Dorp, Hylan/Lincoln, Hylan/Jefferson, Hylan/Seaview, Hylan/Burgher, Hylan/Quintard, Hylan/Norway, Steuben/Fingerboard, Hylan/Narrows and Narrows/Fingerboard.

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SIM15

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM15.

The SIM15 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Downtown.

The SIM15 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X15.

Stops on Staten Island include: Eltingville Transit Center, Arthur Kill/Armstrong, Arthur Kill/Giffords, Arthur Kill/Newvale, Richmond/St. Patrick, Richmond/Andrews, Wilder/Pinewood, Clarke/Wilder, Amboy/Guyon, Amboy/Tysens,Amboy/Beach, Richmond/New Dorp, Richmond/Greeley, Richmond/Hull, Richmond/Seaview, Richmond/Raritan, Richmond/Old Town, Richmond/Rome, Targee/Rome, Narrows/Targee, Narrows/Hylan and Narrows/Fingerboard.

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SIM22

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM22.

The SIM22 will provide weekday peak service from Hylan Boulevard and Woods of Arden Road to Midtown.

The SIM22 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X1, X5, X17 and X21.

Stops on Staten Island include: Hylan/Woods of Arden, Richmond/King, Richmond/Koch, Richmond/Eltingville, Richmond/Katan, Richmond/Barlow, Eltingville Transit Center, Arthur Kill/Woodrow, Arthur Kill/St. John Neumann, Arthur Kill/Arden, Arthur Kill/Veterans and Service Road/Victory.

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SIM25

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM25.

The SIM25 will provide weekday peak service from Hylan Boulevard and Craig Avenue to Midtown.

The SIM25 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X22 and X23.

Stops on Staten Island include: Hylan/Craig, Hylan/Chelsea, Hylan/Sprague, Hylan/Page, Hylan/Woodvale, Seguine/Direnzo, Seguine/Waterbury, Foster/Albourne, Foster/Ramona, Rossville/Woodrow, Rossville/Correll, Rossville/Pond, Arthur Kill/Veterans and Service Road/Victory.

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SIM26

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM26.

The SIM26 will provide weekday peak service from Hylan Boulevard and Craig Avenue to Midtown.

The SIM26 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X22.

Stops on Staten Island include: Hylan/Craig, Amboy/Craig, Amboy/Main, Amboy/Brehaut, Amboy/Page, Amboy/Richmond Valley, Amboy/Bedell, Amboy/Pleasant Plains, Bloomingdale/South Service, Bloomingdale/Englewood, Bloomingdale/Sharrots, Bloomingdale/Kramer, Bloomingdale/Veterans and Service Road/Victory.

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SIM30

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM30.

The SIM30 will provide weekday peak service from Victory Boulevard and Clove Road to Midtown.

The SIM30 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X12, X14, X30 and X42.

Stops on Staten Island include: Victory/Clove, Victory/Silver Lake Apartments, Victory/Eddy, Forest/Oxford, Forest/Brighton, Forest/Bard, Forest/Bement, Forest/Broadway, Forest/Clove, Forest/Dubois, Forest/Barrett, Forest/Decker, Forest/Richmond, Forest/Union, Forest/South and Forest/Goethals.

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SIM31

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM31.

The SIM31 will provide weekday peak service from the Eltingville Transit Center to Midtown.

The SIM31 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X10 and X31.

Stops on Staten Island include: Eltingville Transit Center, Richmond/Forest Hill, Richmond/Yukon, Marsh/Windham, Marsh/Elmwood Park, Marsh/Richmond Hill, Merrymount/Shiloh, Travis/Denker, Travis/Lewiston, Forest Hill/Rockland, Forest Hill/Steers, Harold/Forest Hill, Harold/Sunset, Bradley/Holden, S Gannon/Bradley, N Gannon/Bradley, S Gannon/Gansevoort, N Gannon/Gansevoort, S Gannon/Manor, N Gannon/Manor, S Gannon/Slosson and N Gannon/Slosson.

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SIM32

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM32.

The SIM32 will provide weekday peak service from the Victory Boulevard Bus Loop to Downtown.

The SIM32 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X10 and X11.

Stops on Staten Island include: Victory/Bus Loop, Victory/Feldmeyers, Victory/Glen, Victory/Simmons, Victory/Travis, Victory/Dinsmore, Victory/Richmond, Victory/Morani, Victory/College of Staten Island, S Gannon/Willowbrook, N Gannon/Willowbrook, S Gannon/Woolley, N Gannon/Woolley, S Gannon/Bradley, N Gannon/Bradley, S Gannon/Gansevoort, N Gannon/Gansevoort, S Gannon/Manor, N Gannon/Manor, S Gannon/Slosson and N Gannon/Slosson.

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SIM33

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM33.

The SIM33 will provide weekday peak service from South Avenue and Richmond Terrace to Greenwich Village via Battery Park City.

The SIM33 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X10.

Stops on Staten Island include: South/Richmond, South/Arlington, South/Brabant, Forest/South, Forest/Union, Forest/Richmond, Richmond/Jules, Christopher/Croton, Richmond/Hillman,Victory/College of Staten Island, S Gannon/Willowbrook, N Gannon/Willowbrook, S Gannon/Woolley, N Gannon/Woolley, S Gannon/Bradley, N Gannon/Bradley, S Gannon/Gansevoort, N Gannon/Gansevoort, S Gannon/Manor, N Gannon/Manor, S Gannon/Slosson and N Gannon/Slosson.

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SIM34

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM34.

The SIM34 will provide weekday peak service from South Avenue and Richmond Terrace to Downtown.

The SIM34 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X12.

Stops on Staten Island include: South/Richmond, South/Arlington, South/Brabant, Forest/South, Forest/Union, Forest/Richmond, Richmond/Jules, Watchogue/Cambridge, Watchogue/Crystal, Watchogue/Neal Dow, Victory/Jewett, Victory/Manor and Slosson/Victory.

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SIM35

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL RUN TIMES AND OFFICIAL MAPS FOR THE SIM35.

The SIM35 will provide weekday peak service from Castleton Avenue and Jewett Avenue to Downtown.

The SIM35 is expected to take on passengers who had previously ridden the X10 and X14.

Stops on Staten Island include: Castleton/Jewett, Port Richmond/Charles, Port Richmond/Walker, Forest/Decker, Forest/Barrett, Forest/Dubois, Manor/Ravenhurst, Martling/Slosson, Martling/Clove, Clove/Bement, Clove/Victory, Clove/Tioga, Narrows/Targee, Narrows/Hylan and Narrows/Fingerboard.

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FAQs

How much is the express bus from nyc to Staten Island? ›

Express bus: $7 (Reduced Fare, during off-peak hours only, will remain at $3.25) Paratransit and Access-A-Ride: $2.90.

Is there an express bus in Staten Island? ›

MTA New York City Bus operates seven of the express routes in Brooklyn and Queens, which are prefixed with the letter X, as well as all express routes in Staten Island, which are prefixed with the letters SIM. A SIM31 express bus terminates at the Eltingville Transit Center in Eltingville, Staten Island.

How do you pay for a Staten Island Express bus? ›

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Board through the front doors and tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader, a rectangular screen near the driver.

How much is the bus fare in Staten Island? ›

As of 2024, most bus routes, the subway, the Staten Island Railway, and the Roosevelt Island Tramway charge a $2.90 fare; a higher fare is charged for ferries, express buses, and the AirTrain JFK.

How much is the bus fare in NYC for seniors? ›

The good news is that all discounts for seniors and other reduced-rate customers will continue. The base fare for the local rail and bus system is now $2.90, but a senior or eligible transit rider would pay half that, or $1.45, if they enroll in the program. Here's how to get MetroCard discounts.

Is express bus more expensive? ›

Express bus services cost 60 cents more than regular bus and MRT rides for adults. The fares are charged by distance and range from $1.59 to $2.86 if paid for using a travel card.

What is the difference between a local bus and an express bus? ›

An express bus makes few stops along the route so that it can get to its destination more quickly. It may also have limited access to some stops. A local example: the airport express bus, from downtown to the airport, will pick up any passenger waiting at a designated stop, but will not drop passengers there.

How many seats are on the MTA Express bus? ›

The new double decker bus, manufactured by Alexander Dennis Inc., provides increased passenger capacity while maintaining the comfortable, smooth ride of an express bus. The bus provides approximately 42 percent more seating capacity, with 81 to 83 reclining seats, as opposed to 57 seats on standard express buses.

What is the difference between express bus and local bus in NYC? ›

Express buses generally travel between Manhattan and one of the other four boroughs, although there are a few exceptions, I believe. Local buses make stops about every 2–4 blocks along a route. Some routes have limited stop buses, also, making stops at major cross streets.

Can you pay cash on express bus NYC? ›

Fast facts: All city buses accept the MetroCard, SingleRide ticket, OMNY contactless payments, and exact coin change (no pennies or paper money).

Can you pay for the express bus in NYC with credit card? ›

A new era has dawned! Introducing OMNY, the contactless fare payment system that's here to save you from the MetroCard fumble. Yes, you can now use your credit card (or any contactless payment method) to pay for your NYC bus ride!

Do Staten Island buses take MetroCard? ›

The Pay-Per Ride MetroCard is accepted on the New York City Subway; MTA express, local, limited, and Select Bus Service buses; and the Staten Island Railway.

Is there a senior discount for NYC subway? ›

If you're 65 or over, you can sign up in person and receive your new Reduced-Fare MetroCard the same day. If you have a disability, you can receive in-person, individualized assistance from a station agent and get a temporary Reduced-Fare MetroCard to use while your application is processed.

What age is free on the NYC subway? ›

Up to three children under 44 inches tall ride for free when they're with a fare-paying adult. You pay the fare at turnstiles before you board the train. You don't have to do anything as you exit.

Can you use OMNY on an express bus? ›

OMNY is currently available on all MTA-operated local, limited, and express buses in New York City, including Select Bus Service routes.

Is Megabus cheaper than National Express? ›

Megabus is dirt cheap. It will get you to your destination but not necessarily in any degree of comfort. National Express charges a wee bit more but will get you there in far more comfort. Basically, Megabus is the Ryanair of bus travel whereas National Express is more akin to Singapore Airlines.

Does the NYC Express bus still exist? ›

The NYC Express Bus provides airport transportation to and from Manhattan and JFK & LaGuardia Airports. We depart to Grand Central & Times Square in the heart of Manhattan, 7 days a week from 11:00am-7:00pm. Getting to Manhattan from JFK & LGA has never been easier!

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