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LGA

LaGuardia Airport

New York, United States

Where to start
Yellow Taxi (flat Manhattan fare) / Uber or Lyft

LaGuardia is close to Manhattan (~8 mi) but has no rail link — no subway, AirTrain, or LIRR — so it's taxi, rideshare, car service, or the free Q70 “LaGuardia Link” bus (from Terminals B & C to the subway at Jackson Heights, then an inexpensive fare into Manhattan). Yellow taxis charge a flat fare to/from Manhattan (plus tolls/tip); Uber and Lyft pick up at terminal-specific zones — Terminal A across the street, Terminal B on parking-garage Level 2, Terminal C at the arrivals inner lane — with a newer Uber Shuttle option too. The Q70/M60 buses stop around midnight, so pre-book a car for a pre-dawn flight. LGA is domestic-only — international flights use JFK or Newark (EWR).

Ride Options

Yellow Taxi (Flat Manhattan Fare)

taxi

Known-price, no-surge door-to-door to Manhattan

AvailabilityAvailable 24/7 at dispatched stands
Pickup NoteDispatched stands outside each terminal (a dispatcher assigns your cab — don't board anyone soliciting inside). Flat fare to/from Manhattan (plus tolls, tip, and any congestion surcharge); metered elsewhere. ~20–40 min to Midtown off-peak.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Uber

rideshare

Door-to-door with app pricing

AvailabilityOperates; surge at peak/bad weather
Pickup NoteTerminal-specific “Ride App Pick Up” zones — Terminal A across the street, Terminal B on Level 2 of the parking garage, Terminal C at the arrivals inner lane. Congestion surcharge for trips below 60th St. Verify the plate.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Lyft

rideshare

Door-to-door alternative to Uber

AvailabilityOperates; surge at peak/bad weather
Pickup NoteSame terminal-specific zones as Uber — A across the street, B parking-garage Level 2, C arrivals inner lane. Follow the “Ride App Pick Up” signs and your app's pin.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Uber Shuttle

rideshare

Cheaper shared, fixed-route ride to Manhattan/Brooklyn

AvailabilityReserve up to 5 seats in the app
Pickup NoteShared, fixed-route service between LGA and Manhattan/Brooklyn stops (e.g. 33rd St, Times Square, West Village, WTC). Reserve in the Uber app — a cheaper alternative to a private ride.
Convenience
Relative costMid cost
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Q70 “LaGuardia Link” Bus + Subway

transit

Cheapest route into Manhattan

AvailabilityFree bus; ~05:00–midnight (not 24/7)
Pickup NoteFree Q70 SBS from Terminals B & C to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av / 74 St (7, E, F, M, R; also Woodside for the LIRR), ~15 min, every ~8–10 min; then the subway into Manhattan (a low single fare). From Terminal A, take the free inter-terminal shuttle to B first.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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M60 SBS Bus

transit

Budget route to Harlem / 125th St

AvailabilityA low single fare; ~05:00–midnight
Pickup NoteStops at all terminals; to Harlem/125th St with subway connections (1/2/3/4/5/6/A/B/C/D) and Metro-North. Pay with OMNY or MetroCard.
Convenience
Relative costLower cost
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SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer

Private Transfer

Fixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer

AvailabilityAvailable at New York — book via SIXT app or website
Pickup NoteDriver meets you in arrivals with a name sign. Fixed price, flight tracking, up to 60 min free waiting.
Convenience
Relative costHigher cost
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Pickup Guidance

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft use terminal-specific “Ride App Pick Up” zones: Terminal A directly across the street, Terminal B on Level 2 of the parking garage, and Terminal C at the arrivals inner lane. Follow the signs and your app's pin; verify the plate. A congestion surcharge applies for trips into Manhattan below 60th St; surge at peak/bad weather.

Taxi

Yellow taxis use dispatched stands outside each terminal (a dispatcher assigns your cab — you can't board inside). Flat fare to/from Manhattan (plus tolls, tip, and any congestion surcharge); metered to other destinations. Card or cash; ~20–40 min to Midtown off-peak.

Shuttle

The newer Uber Shuttle runs shared, fixed routes to Manhattan/Brooklyn stops (reserve up to 5 seats in the app); car services and pre-booked black cars meet you per the company's instructions.

Transit

There's no rail link. The free Q70 “LaGuardia Link” SBS bus runs from Terminals B & C to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av / 74 St (7, E, F, M, R subway; also Woodside for the LIRR) — then the subway into Manhattan. The M60 SBS bus runs to Harlem/125th St. Both run roughly 05:00–midnight (not 24/7). From Terminal A, take the free inter-terminal shuttle to B first.

Private Transfer

A pre-booked car service or black car gives a fixed all-in fare and meets you per the company's instructions — good for groups, luggage, or late/pre-dawn flights.

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Local Tips

  • There's no train to LGA — no subway, AirTrain, or LIRR (the AirTrain was cancelled). Your realistic choices are taxi/rideshare/car service or the free Q70 bus to the subway.
  • The free Q70 “LaGuardia Link” bus is the transit key — from Terminals B & C to Jackson Heights (7/E/F/M/R), then the subway to Manhattan for a low single fare. From Terminal A, take the inter-terminal shuttle to B first.
  • Rideshare pickup differs by terminal — Terminal A is across the street, Terminal B is on Level 2 of the parking garage, and Terminal C is the arrivals inner lane; follow the “Ride App Pick Up” signs and your app.
  • Yellow taxis have a flat fare to/from Manhattan — a known price (plus tolls/tip and any congestion surcharge), so no surge; use the dispatched taxi stand, not anyone soliciting inside.
  • Watch the NYC congestion surcharge — trips into Manhattan below 60th St add a small fee (on the meter for taxis, a line item for rideshare).
  • The Q70/M60 aren't 24/7 (~05:00–midnight) — for a pre-dawn flight, pre-book a car service or schedule a rideshare the night before. LGA is domestic-only; long-haul/international flights use JFK or Newark (EWR).

Tarmyq local tip

LaGuardia's the one NYC airport with no train — no subway, no AirTrain — so don't go looking for one. The budget move is the free Q70 “LaGuardia Link” bus from Terminal B or C to the subway at Jackson Heights, then the 7 train into the city for a low single fare. Prefer a car? Yellow taxis have a flat fare to Manhattan (no surge), while Uber/Lyft pick up in different spots per terminal — A's across the street, B's on garage Level 2, C's at the arrivals inner lane.