There is no direct train from LaGuardia Airport to JFK Airport, and anyone promising one is describing JFK, not LaGuardia. The honest train-based route is a three-part chain: the free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus to Jackson Heights, the subway E train toward Jamaica, then AirTrain JFK to your terminal, for $11.75 in total per adult, typically 60 to 90 minutes, longer with luggage or at busy times.
Step by step
- Board the free Q70 LaGuardia Link bus outside Terminal B or Terminal C, and ride to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue, about 15 minutes.
- Take the E train toward Jamaica Center and get off at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The subway fare is $3.
- Follow the signs to the AirTrain platform and ride AirTrain JFK to your terminal. The AirTrain fare is $8.75, paid at the exit, and travel between JFK terminals is free.
What to allow, and the alternatives
Allow 60 to 90 minutes for the chain, and more if you have checked bags, because every transfer can add 10 minutes, and check MTA service alerts before you travel, because weekend track work can reroute the E train. A taxi between the airports is metered, typically about $60 before tolls and tip in Port Authority estimates, and a booked car is typically 30 to 45 minutes in light traffic, 60 to 90 minutes at rush hour, so for a tight connection a car or taxi protects the connection better than the chain.
What about JetBlack?
JetBlack quotes a LaGuardia to JFK ride per trip in writing before you travel, with $44 per hour as the hourly-booking floor, not a trip fare, and dispatch answers 24/7 on +1-646-214-4828.
Sources: MTA LaGuardia Link and subway fares and Port Authority airport transfer guidance, checked for this build; confirm service alerts and fares before you travel, because they change.
How do I travel from LaGuardia to JFK by train?
There is no direct train: take the free Q70 bus to Jackson Heights, the E train toward Jamaica, then AirTrain JFK to your terminal, $11.75 in total, typically 60 to 90 minutes.
How much is the LaGuardia to JFK train route?
$11.75 per adult in total: the Q70 bus is free, the subway is $3, and AirTrain JFK is $8.75.
Is there a faster way from LaGuardia to JFK?
Yes, a taxi or booked car is typically 30 to 45 minutes in light traffic, 60 to 90 minutes at rush hour, and protects a tight connection better than the transit chain.
