There are 6 ways to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square by bus, subway, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square by bus and subway
The journey time between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Times Square is around 47 min and covers a distance of around 9 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2 min. Operated by MTA Bus Company and MTA, the New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square service departs from Laguardia/Terminal B and arrives in Times Sq-42 St. Typically 940 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square. However, there are services departing from Laguardia/Terminal B and arriving at 5 Av/W 41 St via Roosevelt Av/61 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Times Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square without a car is to bus and line 7 subway which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square, including transfers.
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Laguardia/Terminal B station.
New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 41 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square.
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- Distance: 6.2 miles
- Duration: 47 min
What companies run services between New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square via Woodside Av/61 St and Roosevelt Av/61 St in around 1h 25m.
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 61 St-Woodside to Times Sq-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Laguardia/Terminal B to Woodside Av/61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Shuttle from New York La Guardia Airport to Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Shuttle
- $60 - $85
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from La Guardia Airport to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from New York La Guardia Airport to Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Private
- $110 - $160
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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