Since so many of us have not traveled for a while, and with so many tourists returning to NYC, we’ve updated the choices for getting to and from NYC airports, including prices and travel times.
Depending on which airport and which way you choose, it can cost anywhere from $2.75 to $100 or more.
Here are the inexpensive alternatives for the frugal jet-setter who wants to avoid the higher costs of licensed NYC taxis and car services.
The NYC on the Cheap list gets you to and from LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty for less.
If you need airport parking, we recommend On Air Parking
Just $12 a day at LaGuardia
and a super-low $3.50 per day at Newark.
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To and from La Guardia Airport
M60 Bus
Take the A, B, C, D, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 trains to 125th Street in Harlem, or the 1 to 110th or 116th Sts. and Broadway.
Then, pick up the M60 bus to the airport.
- Travel time: Expect travel time of 40 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic.
- The bus stops at all major terminals and local streets in Queens and Manhattan.
- Total cost: $2.75 one-way with a Metrocard (there are kiosks to purchase a Metrocard at terminal stops).
Q33, Q47 or Q48 Bus
Take the 7 train to the 82nd. St./Jackson Heights stop and transfer to the Q33 bus to the airport.
- The Q33 stops at the Central, U.S. Airways, and Delta Terminals only.
Take the E, F, G, R or V train to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave. or the 7 train to 74th St.-Broadway and transfer to the Q47 bus.
- The Q47 stops at the Marine Air Terminal only.
Take the 7 train to the 111th Street stop and transfer to the Q48 to the airport.
- Travel time: The bus takes approximately 30 minutes, depending on traffic, and makes local stops along the route.
- Total cost: $2.75 or Metrocard.
Check this official MTA website page for all bus and subway connections to and from LaGuardia Airport.
There is also a FREE shuttle between terminals at Laguardia.
SEE ALSO
Where to eat at LaGuardia Airport
Airport Express Shuttle Bus
GoAirlink operates a fleet of eco-friendly HYBRID vehicles that are ADA accessible, and provide free Wi-Fi. It replaces the company which did business as NYC Airporter.
Airport xxpress shuttle busses operate daily from 5:00am to 11:30pm, departing from Grand Central, Penn Station and The Port Authority Bus Terminal every 30 minutes to all the terminals of LaGuardia Airports.
The same company also serves JFK Airport.
- Travel time: Approximately 45 minutes, depending on traffic.
- Total cost: $16 for one way, $30 for round trips. Purchase tickets online to save time.
Also note that the express bus service operates only 11am to 7pm.
There also are shuttles between the three NYC area airports, between LaGuardia and JFK and between LaGuardia and Newark/EWR.
GoAirlink picks up and drops off from a number of locations, including Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal.
NYC Taxi
Licensed NYC taxis, traditional yellow taxis, are available at every LaGuardia terminal.
Depending on traffic, it will cost around $25, plus any tolls and tip, between Midtown, such as Times Square, and LaGuardia.
There is no surprise “surge pricing” with licensed yellow taxis as there is with app-based car services.
You can order a taxi with the NYC taxi app Curb and get a binding, upfront fare quote, estimated time of arrival, and pay through the app
NYC Car Services
NYC on the Cheap recommends one of these local NYC car services which have been in business for 20+ years with drivers who can find their way around NYC without relying on GPS.
Rates are competitive with the app-based services, and the money you pay stays in NYC rather than going to Silicon Valley entrepeneurs and hedge funds..
New York City subway and bus fare is now $2.75, as of 2018-12-31.