LaGuardia to Manhattan, LIRR, Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam & Connecticut

Cat-sized rats dragging whole slices of pizza (with extra cheese and pepperoni), elbows in your ribs, noise-lots of noise, stairs, crowds. Not your thing? We understand. New York City’s public transportation system is not the ideal solution for everyone.

Go Airlink NYC provides shared van service from LaGuardia to Manhattan. In addition to shared vans, they offer private sedans, SUVs and chartered coach buses for groups.

Shared shuttle vans provide a good compromise between price and comfort. Go Airlink NYC will take you from your LaGuardia terminal to your destination’s doorstep.

We recommend a bit of time flexibility when choosing this option. New York City’s traffic and weather sometimes make keeping to an exact timetable challenging.

Go Airlink NYC offers:

• Service from 4 a.m.-midnight
• Online booking discounts
• Variety of vehicle types
• Door-to-door service
• Transport to NYC hotels, public transportation hubs & cruise terminals

Each LaGuardia terminal has its own designated pickup area for Uber and Lyft.

Uber/Lyft service fees depend on:

• Trip distance/duration
• Tolls
• Number of passengers
• Time of day
• Type of vehicle
• Current service demand (i.e., “surge pricing”)
• Delays caused by accidents, traffic and weather
• Vehicle type
• Tip (15%-20% is standard and recommended)

Terminal A: Uber/Lyft pickup zone

• Exit Terminal A
• Cross the street in front of Terminal A
• Enter designated Uber/Lyft pickup area

Terminal B: Uber/Lyft pickup zone

• From Terminal B’s baggage claim area, follow signs to “Car Services”
• A passageway leads you to Level 2 of Terminal B’s parking garage
• Locate numbered area indicated in app

Terminal C: Uber/Lyft pickup zone

• At Terminal C, follow signs to “Car Services”
• Designated pickup areas are outside Terminal C’s ground level
• Look for hired vehicles on the inner lane of the “arrivals” island

Sometimes you just want to start your trip with a bit of class, don’t you? With one of the USA’s most competitive private vehicle markets, there’s no shortage of limos in New York City.

We filtered the many choices on Google Reviews and selected companies with:

• A minimum of 4.8/5 stars on Google Reviews
• A minimum of 100 customer reviews on Google reviews

These companies are:

• King And Queen Limousine Service
• M & V Limousines
• Executive Ground Transportation

Taxis traveling from LaGuardia to Manhattan charge the standard metered rate.

• View table at top of page for estimated taxi fare.
• Follow signs in your terminal to designated taxi pickup zones.
• Not all routes require a toll (depends on destination)
• Add 15%-20% for tip (standard and recommended)

Total taxi cost = metered rate + toll + tip

NOTE: Always take official New York City taxis, which are either yellow or green. Never accept offers from non-official taxi drivers who may solicit you at the airport. It is illegal for them to do so and dangerous for you as a passenger.

Public transportation is the cheapest option to/from LaGuardia.

Both your terminal and your final destination will determine your public transportation route from LaGuardia to:

• Manhattan
• Long Island
• Connecticut
• Westchester County
• Putnam County
• Dutchess County

Select the best option for you below. Skip to any option by clicking on it.

Option 1 is best for passengers who are:

• Arriving at Terminal B
• Arriving at Terminal C
• Going to a Manhattan destination below 125th St.
• Going to Long Island
• Going to Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess Counties
• Going to Connecticut

NOTE: If going to Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess Counties or Connecticut, Option 3 is a bit faster.

Option 2 is best for passengers:

• Arriving at Terminal A

Option 3 is best for passengers going:

• Above 125th St. in Manhattan
• To the Bronx
• To Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess Counties
• To Connecticut

LaGuardia to Manhattan & suburbs

Use this option if you are:

• Arriving at Terminal B
• Arriving at Terminal C
• Going below 125th St. in Manhattan
• Going to Long Island via Long Island Railroad
• Going to Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess Counties via Metro-North Railroad
• Going to Connecticut via Metro-North Railroad

ATTENTION subway riders: The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) can also take you to Manhattan. Find LIRR instructions in Step 2 below.

Your trip will be a two-step process:

• Step 1: Bus from LaGuardia to either the subway or LIRR
• Step 2: Transfer to the subway or LIRR

Board Q70 bus at either Terminal B or Terminal C.

The Q70 bus:

• Is free at all times (no charge)
• Operates 24/7/365
• ONLY stops at Terminal B and Terminal C
• DOES NOT stop at Terminal A
• Official name = LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS

To transfer to subway:

• Exit Q70 bus at: “74th St./Roosevelt Ave.” stop
• Enter subway station
• Transfer to one of these subway lines: 7, E, F, M, R
• Learn about paying for NYC public transport
• Info about the 74th St./Roosevelt Ave. subway station
• Subway maps

For Metro-North Railroad

• Exit Q70 bus at the “74th St./Roosevelt Ave.” stop
• Enter subway station
• Board a Manhattan-bound 7 Train
• Exit 7 Train at the “Grand Central-42nd St.” stop in Manhattan
• Follow signs to Metro-North trains
• Board Metro-North train to your destination
• Learn about paying for public transport
• More info about 74th St./Roosevelt Ave. subway station
• Metro-North map/schedules/fares

To transfer to Long Island Railroad:

• Exit Q70 bus at the “Woodside Ave./61st St.” stop
• Enter the “Woodside” Long Island Railroad station
• Board your LIRR train
• When buying ticket, your starting point = “Woodside”

Your Destination :

• For Long Island: enter your Long Island destination
• For Manhattan: enter either Grand Central or Penn Station
• More info about Grand Central and Penn Station

• Learn about paying for public transport
• More info about 74th St./Roosevelt Ave. subway station
• Long Island Railroad maps/schedules/fares

Use this option if you will be arriving at Terminal A and need to access:

• The subway
• Metro-North trains to Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess Counties
• Metro-North trains to Connecticut
• The Long Island Railroad

• At Terminal A, board a Q47 bus
• Exit Q47 bus at the “Roosevelt Ave./74th St.” stop
• Enter subway station

Notes on Q47 bus

• The Q47 bus is NOT FREE
• Q47 bus operates 24/7/365
• See the “Payments” section after Step 3 below

For subways:

• Follow signs to your subway line
• You can take the 7, E, F, M and R subway lines
• Learn about paying for NYC public transport
• More info about 74th St./Roosevelt Ave. subway station
• Subway maps

For Metro-North

• Board a Manhattan-bound 7 Train
• Exit 7 Train at the “Grand Central-42nd St.” stop in Manhattan
• At Grand Central, follow signs to Metro-North trains
• Board Metro-North train to your destination
• Metro-North goes to: Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess Counties & Connecticut
• Learn about paying for public transport
• More info about 74th St./Roosevelt Ave. subway station
• Metro-North map/schedules/fares

For Long Island Railroad (LIRR)

• Board a Manhattan-bound 7 train
• Exit 7 Train at the “61st St.-Woodside” station in Queens
• Enter the “Woodside” LIRR station
• Board LIRR train to your Long Island destination
• Learn about paying for NYC public transport
• Long Island Railroad map/schedules/fares

ATTENTION LIRR riders: When we say, “Board a Manhattan-bound 7 Train,” this refers to the direction in which the train travels (to the west). If you are going to Long Island, you WILL NOT be going to Manhattan. You will take the 7 Train for two stops to the “Woodside” LIRR station in Queens, then take an LIRR train to Long Island (to the east). The LIRR does, of course, go to Manhattan, but in this case, we are discussing taking the LIRR to Long Island.

Use this option if you are going to:

• Uptown Manhattan (above 125th St.)
• The Bronx
• Westchester County
• Putnam County
• Dutchess County
• Connecticut

This option is a two-step process:

• Step 1: Bus from LaGuardia to Uptown Manhattan
• Step 2: Transfer to either the subway or Metro-North Railroad

• Board M60 bus at your LaGuardia terminal
• M60 bus stops at Terminals A, B & C
• M60 bus operates 24/7/365
• M60 bus IS NOT FREE
• See how to pay for public transportation
• Subway maps
• Metro-North map/schedules/fares

Q70 bus

• Q70 bus is free at all times (no charge)
• Q70 bus only leaves from Terminals B and C

Q47 & M60 buses

• The Q47 and M60 buses are not free
• See payment options below

Transfers

• Transfers from the bus to the subway are free
• Transfers must be completed within two hours

Payment options

MetroCard

• Look for MetroCard machines near your terminal’s exit
• Buy a single-ride or multi-day MetroCard
• Must use same MetroCard on bus and subway for free transfer to apply

OMNY

• OMNY = a contactless payment system
• OMNY uses your credit card’s tap-to-pay feature; or,
• Your digital wallet
• Buses & subways have OMNY payment scanners
• Scanners read credit card or digital wallet
• Transfer to subway is free with OMNY
• To enter subway, scan same credit card/digital wallet
• Scanner recognizes earlier bus payment & applies free transfer
• OMNY = One Metro New York

Coins

• Use coins to pay bus fare (except pennies)
• Ask bus driver for a transfer
• Bus driver will provide you a paper MetroCard
• Use paper MetroCard for free subway transfer

Paying for Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Railroad

3 ways to buy train tickets:

• Ticket agent at station
• Ticket machine at station
• Using the MTA Train Time app (available on App Store/Google Play)
• With app, buy ticket on mobile device, activate upon boarding

The “74th St./Roosevelt Ave” subway station provides access to the 7, E, F, M and R subway lines. These trains are all in the same complex.

On subway maps, however, you’ll see two different subway station names.

The 7 Train’s stop is listed as, “74th St.-Broadway.”

The stop for the E, F, M and R Trains is listed as, “Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave.”

In everyday life, these stations names are combined/shortened to either “74th St./Roosevelt Ave” or “Roosevelt Ave./74th St.”

Bus maps/schedules use the combined name.

This station is located in the Jackson Heights section of Queens.

For more than a century, all Long Island Railroad (LIRR) passengers arrived at one place in Manhattan: Penn Station.

In late 2022, however, a new LIRR station called Grand Central Madison opened.

Grand Central Madison:

• Is subterranean
• Is on Manhattan’s East Side
• Offers transfers to the 4, 5, 6, 7 & S subway lines
• Offers transfers to Metro-North trains
• Built underneath Grand Central Terminal (the older station)
• Runs underground from 43rd St. to 48th St.

Penn Station

• Is on Manhattan’s West Side
• Offers access to the A, C, E, 1, 2 and 3 subway lines
• Offers access to LIRR trains
• Located at: 34th St., between 7th & 8th Avenues

NOTE: The MTA Train Time app and LIRR ticket machines list Grand Central Madison as simply, “Grand Central.”

LaGuardia Airport

NOTE: The airport map below references a 24-hour airport shuttle bus. The shuttle does a continuous loop through the airport, connecting Terminals A, B and C. This shuttle is free, operates 24 hours-a-day and never leaves the airport.

LaGuardia Airport map

Buses

M60 bus route

For other bus routes, see this subway map. Bus routes are represented by dashed lines extending from LaGuardia Airport.

To locate LaGuardia, look for the black airplane symbol inside a yellow circle near the center.

Metro-North

LaGuardia is not marked on the Metro-North map. Toward center-bottom of the map, find the words “Harlem-125th St.” There is a wheelchair symbol to the right of these words. The light-colored area under the wheelchair is where LaGuardia is located.

• Metro-North map
• Metro-North schedules
• MTA Train Time app available on App Store/Google Play

Long Island Railroad (LIRR)

On LIRR map, look for the word “Queens” on the left. LaGuardia is represented by a black airplane inside a yellow circle above “Queens.”

• LIRR map
• LIRR schedules/fares (plan trip to see fares)
• MTA Train Time app available on App Store/Google Play

Subway maps

On subway maps, find LaGuardia at center, toward top. Look for a black plane inside a yellow circle.

• Subway map: Regular edition
• Subway map: Large print edition
• Subway map: Wheelchair-accessible stations*
• Subway map: Late-Night Service edition

*Note: Wheelchair-accessible stations are highlighted in white.