LaGuardia Airport has no rail connection: a planned AirTrain was cancelled in 2023 in favor of improved bus service. Travelers can take the Q70 “LaGuardia Link” express bus from the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue subway hub and Woodside LIRR station, or the M60 Select Bus Service from upper Manhattan, among other routes. Buses work well for light travelers, but with luggage, children or tight schedules, a car service or taxi is typically faster and easier. Because LaGuardia is the closest major airport to Midtown, a car ride can be short — outside rush hour.

Options at a glance

Option Connects to Best for
Q70 LaGuardia Link Subway at Jackson Heights; LIRR at Woodside Solo travelers with light bags
M60 Select Bus Service Upper Manhattan (125th Street) and Astoria Travelers from Harlem and the Upper West Side
Other local buses Queens neighborhoods Local residents
Taxi or ride-hail Anywhere On-demand trips
Pre-booked car service Anywhere Families, groups, luggage, early flights

The Q70 runs frequently between LaGuardia’s terminals and the major transit hub at Jackson Heights, where several subway lines meet, plus the Woodside LIRR station. In recent years it has been fare-free, making it one of the cheapest airport connections in the country.

Why no AirTrain?

A proposed AirTrain from Willets Point faced criticism over its indirect route and cost. After review, officials cancelled it in 2023 and recommended bus improvements instead.

Car service timing

From Midtown, LaGuardia can be 25 minutes away late at night or over an hour at rush hour via the RFK (Triborough) Bridge or Queens-Midtown Tunnel and the Grand Central Parkway. Read LGA to Manhattan and NYC traffic by hour.

Plan your trip

See our LaGuardia Airport car service page and LaGuardia’s new terminals.