The cheapest way to transit from LaGuardia Airport to Manhattan is by bus with a connecting subway. If you’re travelling with three or more people, it’s worth choosing Uber, Lyft or Booking.com Taxi, which will drop you off at your hotel. For transportation tips from John F. Kennedy and Newark airports, see separate article.
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How to Get From New York LaGuardia Airport to Manhattan
New York‘s LaGuardia Airport serves mainly flights within the US and to Canada, and is located in northern Queens about 8.10 mi from downtown Manhattan.
- Bus: $5.80
- Shuttle: from $34 per person
- Uber: from $60 per car
- Booking.com Taxi: from $64 per car
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Buses
The cheapest way to get from LaGuardia Airport to Manhattan is by bus and then transferring to the subway. The ticket price is $2.90, but there are two things to keep in mind. There is little room for luggage on the buses and when you transfer to the subway you have to buy a new ticket for $2.90.
🚌 Line M60
- In 15-25 minutes: Astoria Blvd and transfer to the N and Q subway (Q on weekdays only)
- 30 minutes: 125th St. & Lexington Ave and transfer to the 4, 5, 6 subway
- 30 minutes: 125th St. & Lenox Ave./Malcolm X Blvd and transfer to the 2 and 3 subway
- 35 minutes: 125th St & 8th Ave./St. Nicholas Ave and transfer to the A, B, C, D subway
- 40 minutes: 116th St & Broadway and transfer to the 1 subway
🚌 Line Q47
Bus departs from Marina Air Terminal at Jackson Height/Roosevelt Avenue. Here you can transfer to the E, F, M, R and 7 subway.
🚌 Line Q48
The 30-minute service to Flushing Station, where you can transfer to trains to Long Island, eastern Queens, and northern Nassau County.
🚌 Line Q70
- In 8-10 minutes: Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave and transfer to the E, F, M, R and 7 subway
- 15-20 minutes: Woodside-61st Street and transfer to Long Island trains
🚌 Line Q72
- 20 minutes to Junction Blvd & Roosevelt Ave with a transfer to the 7 subway.
- 35-40 minutes: Rego Park with M and R subway stations.
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Car Rental at New York LaGuardia Airport
If you’re planning to travel further afield after arriving at New York LaGuardia Airport, it’s worth renting a car straight away. This will save you money on any transfer costs between the airport and Manhattan.
For a no-obligation car rental quote, I recommend using RentalCars.com, which offers car rental at LaGuardia Airport from three different rental companies. RentalCars also offers a lowest price guarantee, and all cars include both liability and collision insurance with no deductible. The reservation made can usually be cancelled free of charge with 48 hours’ notice.
Car rental in New York is usually cheapest with 1-2 months’ notice before picking up the car. All rental companies calculate a price for every 24 hours of rental time, keep this in mind when making your reservation.
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Shuttle
For $34 per person, you can ride the GO Airlink Shuttle from the airport to Manhattan. The benefit is a shuttle from the airport to your hotel, and you can book it for any time. If you are travelling from the airport, the driver will pick you up directly at the terminal.
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Uber and Lyft
Uber from LaGuardia to Manhattan starts at $60 for the whole car, but the price is very approximate. As with rival Lyft, it varies based on current demand.
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Booking.com Taxi
For transit from LaGuardia Airport to anywhere in New York, you can book a full car from Booking.com Taxi. The price varies depending on the destination, but is always known in advance. Approximately, you can expect to pay $64 for the whole car.
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