There are 8 ways to get from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) by subway, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, towncar or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Subway, bus • 23 min
7 alternative options
Subway, bus via 5 Av/59 St • 36 min
Bus • 50 min
Taxi • 13 min
Drive • 13 min
Shuttle • 16 min
Towncar • 13 min
Walk • 2h 34m
Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is to taxi which costs $50 - $60 and takes 13 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). However, there are services departing from E 59 St/2 Av and arriving at Laguardia/Terminal B via 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Manhattan and New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 5 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) without a car is to subway and bus which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), including transfers.
Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 59 St/2 Av station.
Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Laguardia/Terminal B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA).
There are 2053+ hotels available in New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 5 miles
- Duration: 23 min
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) via Roosevelt Av/76 St and 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station in around 50 min.

- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from 5 Av/59 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3

- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1 - $4
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $7
Bus from 74 St/Roosevelt Av Station to Laguardia/Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1 - $4
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $7
Bus from E 59 St/2 Av to Roosevelt Av/76 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1 - $4
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $7

Shuttle from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Shuttle
- $60 - $85

- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Manhattan to New York La Guardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Private
- $110 - $160
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $50 - $60
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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