Airport transfer · LGA → Manhattan

LaGuardia (LGA) to Manhattan

In short

The cheapest way from LaGuardia (LGA) to Manhattan is Free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7): $3.

A licensed taxi costs $30–$52 per vehicle, before extras.

Fares and times are from the operators’ own pages, checked 23 October 2026.

Data updated October 23, 2026

Every way from LaGuardia (LGA) to Manhattan

Journey times are to Midtown Manhattan (Penn Station / Grand Central / Times Square area). Fares are standard adult fares as each operator publishes them.

Cheapest

Free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7)

$3 · Not stated

Late at night

Free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7)

LaGuardia (LGA) to Manhattan: every option compared
Option	Journey time	Fare (USD)	Hours
Free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7)Bus	Not stated	$3	24 hours
Free Q70 bus to Woodside + LIRR to Penn Station or Grand CentralTrain	Not stated	$5.25–$7.25	Q70 24 hours; LIRR not verified
M60-SBS bus to Harlem (125th St), then subwayBus	Not stated	$3	Not stated
Yellow taxi (metered)Taxi	Not stated	$30–$52 per vehicle	Not stated
Uber Shuttle (shared, booked in the Uber app)Shuttle	Not stated	Varies	Not stated
Uber / LyftRideshare	Not stated	Varies	Not stated

Travelling as a group: train or taxi?

Per-person fares add up; a taxi fare is shared. The table shows the total for one to four travellers.

Total cost for a group, LaGuardia (LGA) to Manhattan
Option	1 traveller	2 travellers	3 travellers	4 travellers
Free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7)	$3	$6	$9	$12
M60-SBS bus to Harlem (125th St), then subway	$3	$6	$9	$12
Free Q70 bus to Woodside + LIRR to Penn Station or Grand Central	$5.25	$10.50	$15.75	$21
Yellow taxi (metered) *	$30	$30	$30	$30

Lowest published adult fare × travellers; a per-vehicle fare is shared (up to the vehicle’s seats). * Plus the extras listed for that option (tolls, surcharges or tip). Children’s fares and passes can be lower.

Which New York airport is easiest for Manhattan?

The same comparison from each airport, so you can weigh the ground trip when you pick flights.

Into Manhattan from each New York airport
Airport	Cheapest	Fastest
LaGuardia (LGA) (this page)	$3 · Not statedFree LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7)	—
JFK	$11.75 · 50–55 minAirTrain JFK + subway (E train from Jamaica)	30 min · $14–$16AirTrain JFK + Long Island Rail Road (from Jamaica)
Newark (EWR)	$17.25 · 37–50 minAirTrain Newark + NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station	37–50 min · $17.25AirTrain Newark + NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station

The options in detail

Bus · MTA Bus Company (Q70-SBS) + MTA New York City Transit (subway)

Free LaGuardia Link Q70 bus + subway (E, F, M, R or 7)

Route: Terminal B or C → Q70 nonstop to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av (E, F, M, R) / 74 St–Broadway (7) → subway to Midtown
How the time is measured: MTA says the Q70 leg takes about 15 minutes in typical traffic. No official source gives the subway leg or the total time to Midtown; MTA says only that the trip 'could take up to an hour or more' depending on route and traffic.
Fare: $3
Fare details: The Q70 is free. The subway costs $3.00 for most riders; pay by tapping a contactless card, phone or wearable, or with an OMNY card.
Hours: 24 hours (Q70 timetable effective 6 September 2026)
Frequency: Every 8–10 minutes per MTA's guide. The timetable effective 6 Sep 2026 shows about every 6–10 min on weekday days, about every 10 min on weekend days, and every 20 min overnight (midnight–4 a.m.).
Luggage: The Q70 has luggage racks; MTA asks riders to keep aisles and seats clear. You can board through any door.
Accessibility: All MTA buses serving the airport are accessible, with wheelchair ramps (Port Authority).
Good to know: The Q70 serves Terminals B and C only. From Terminal A, use the M60-SBS or Q33. The Port Authority calls the Q70 'the fastest way to LaGuardia Airport'.

Verified on: MTA · MTA · MTA (Q70-SBS timetable PDF, effective September 6, 2026) · Port Authority of NY & NJ (LaGuardia Airport) · MTA

Train · MTA Bus Company (Q70-SBS) + MTA Long Island Rail Road

Free Q70 bus to Woodside + LIRR to Penn Station or Grand Central

Route: Terminal B or C → Q70 to Woodside (61 St) → LIRR train to Penn Station or Grand Central
How the time is measured: Not verified. The MTA guide gives no time for the Woodside–Manhattan LIRR leg, and the LIRR timetable PDF could not be read reliably.
Fare: $5.25–$7.25
Fare details: The Q70 is free. LIRR from Woodside to Penn Station or Grand Central costs $5.25 off-peak or $7.25 peak (weekday trains arriving at NYC terminals 6–10 a.m. or leaving them 4–8 p.m.). Buy before boarding: buying on the train adds $7.75–$8.50. Reduced fares are available to eligible riders. Children under 5 ride free; child tickets are half fare.
Hours: Q70: 24 hours. LIRR hours at Woodside not verified.
Frequency: Q70 as above. Not every LIRR train stops at Woodside.
Luggage: The Q70 has luggage racks.
Good to know: After Terminal B, the Q70 makes one stop before reaching Woodside.

Verified on: MTA · MTA · MTA (LIRR & Metro-North fares) · MTA (Q70-SBS timetable PDF, effective September 6, 2026)

Bus · MTA New York City Transit

M60-SBS bus to Harlem (125th St), then subway

Route: All terminals (A, B, C) → M60-SBS via Astoria Blvd (N, W) → 125th St in Harlem (4/5/6 at Lexington Av; also 2/3 and other lines; Metro-North at Harlem–125 St) → subway south to Midtown
How the time is measured: No official journey time to Midtown is stated.
Fare: $3
Fare details: $3.00 covers the bus and a free subway transfer within 2 hours on the same card or device. MTA's LaGuardia guide says both $3 and $2.90 on the same page; MTA's main fares page says $3 for Select Bus Service.
Accessibility: All MTA buses serving the airport are accessible, with wheelchair ramps (Port Authority).
Good to know: This is the only one of these buses that serves Terminal A; MTA says it is quicker into Manhattan for Terminal A arrivals. It mainly serves Upper Manhattan, so Midtown needs a subway transfer.

Verified on: Port Authority of NY & NJ (LaGuardia Airport) · MTA · MTA

Taxi · NYC TLC-licensed yellow taxis (official taxi stand at each terminal)

Yellow taxi (metered)

Route: Terminal taxi stand (A: Level 1 arrivals curb; B: Level 2 arrivals curb; C: Level 1 arrivals curb) → Times Square / Theater District
How the time is measured: No official source states a taxi journey time from LGA to Midtown.
Fare: $30–$52 per vehicle
Fare details: $30–$52 is the Port Authority's estimate for Times Square/Theater District. It excludes tips, tolls and MTA congestion pricing. The TLC says LaGuardia trips pay the metered fare ($3.00 start, then $0.70 per 1/5 mile or per 60 seconds in slow traffic) plus: $5.00 LaGuardia surcharge, $2.00 airport access fee on pickups, $0.50 MTA State Surcharge, $1.00 Improvement Surcharge, $2.50 Congestion Surcharge (south of 96th St), $0.75 Congestion Relief Zone toll (south of and including 60th St), $2.50 rush hour (weekdays 4–8 p.m.) or $1.00 overnight (8 p.m.–6 a.m.), and tolls and tip. It is unclear which of these the Port Authority estimate includes. The Port Authority's LaGuardia page lists older amounts ($1.00 peak, $0.50 overnight) that conflict with the TLC. One fare covers all passengers to the same destination.
Luggage: The TLC says there is no charge for luggage or bags.
Accessibility: Request a wheelchair-accessible taxi through the Accessible Dispatch program (call +1 646-599-9999, text +1 646-400-0789) or the Curb or Arro apps. It costs the same as a regular taxi.
Good to know: Limit of 4 passengers (5 in a minivan). Taxis cannot be e-hailed at the airport. Use only the official taxi stand and check that the taxi shows a TLC licence and has a working meter.

Verified on: Port Authority of NY & NJ (LaGuardia Airport) · NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission

Shuttle · Uber (vehicles run by third-party fleet partners)

Uber Shuttle (shared, booked in the Uber app)

Route: Terminal C arrivals (Pillar 14C / baggage claim door 14) or Terminal B arrivals (Zone 4) → fixed routes, including Times Square (48th St & 7th Ave), 42 St (Port Authority; Grand Central at 42nd St & Lexington), 33 St (Penn Station at 33rd St & 7th Ave) and Kips Bay (Hudson Yards, Garment District, Koreatown)
How the time is measured: Uber's page states no journey time.
Fare details: Uber publishes no fixed price; the upfront price is shown in the app. Riders aged 2 and over need a ticket; one child under 2 per guardian rides free.
Luggage: 1 piece of luggage up to 45 lb (20.5 kg) plus 1 personal item per rider. Extra bags need an extra seat.
Accessibility: For a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, call the fleet partner on 718-221-5341 at least 24 hours ahead. Service animals are allowed; pets are not.
Good to know: The Port Authority says there are five routes; Uber's page lists six, including a Madison Square Garden route that runs Thursday–Sunday until 31 October 2026. Pickups are in the 'Car Services' area.

Verified on: Uber (operator) · Port Authority of NY & NJ (LaGuardia Airport) · Port Authority of NY & NJ (LaGuardia Airport)

Rideshare · Uber, Lyft

Uber / Lyft

Route: Ride App Pick Up areas (Terminal A: across the street; Terminal B: Level 2 of the Terminal B garage; Terminal C: arrivals inner lane) → Midtown
How the time is measured: No official journey time is published.
Fare details: The Port Authority says fares vary by destination and time of day. Check the app.
Accessibility: Uber and Lyft offer accessible vehicles (wheelchair ramps, extra space), with pickup in front of the terminal.
Good to know: Check that the licence plate matches the app before you get in.

Verified on: Port Authority of NY & NJ (LaGuardia Airport)

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Total journey time from LGA to Midtown by Q70 + subway: only the Q70 leg (~15 min) is officially stated. · LIRR Woodside → Penn Station / Grand Central running time and frequency: not extracted reliably from the LIRR timetable PDF. · M60-SBS journey time, hours and frequency: not stated on the pages fetched. · Taxi journey time from LGA to Midtown, and tolls: not stated. · Whether the Port Authority's $30–$52 Times Square taxi estimate includes the TLC's $5.00 LaGuardia surcharge and $2.00 access fee: not stated. · Port Authority LaGuardia taxi page surcharges ($1.00 peak, $0.50 overnight) conflict with the TLC ($2.50 rush hour, $1.00 overnight); TLC used as authoritative. · M60-SBS fare: $3 and $2.90 on the same MTA page; MTA fares page says $3. · Uber Shuttle prices, hours and journey times: not published. · GO Airlink shared-ride shuttle (authorised at LGA): its site says both 'starting at $33 per person' and 'at just $21', so it was left out. · Shared vans (Airlink New York, ETS Air Shuttle, All County Express) and Carmel car service: the Port Authority lists them as authorised but gives no prices.. We only publish a figure once an official source states it.