Book transportation at LaGuardia Airport by choosing the service that fits your trip and booking it where it lives: the free Q70 bus needs no booking at all, a yellow taxi is taken from the official stand, an Uber Shuttle seat is booked in the Uber app, and a private car is booked for a specific time and date with the price agreed in writing. LaGuardia has three terminals — A, B, and C — and a free on-airport bus connects all of them, so start by confirming your terminal, then pick your ride.
Picture a traveler landing at Terminal C with a carry-on and a deadline in Midtown, staring at five different signs: bus, taxi, rideshare, shuttle, car service. The mistake is treating them as one booking — each is booked a different way, and the cheapest one costs nothing to board. This page sorts them in the order that saves the most money and the most time, with the fares the MTA and the airport publish.
Written by David Williams · Fact-checked by Alex Freeman, Editor-in-Chief · Last verified November 2026
The five ways to book transport at LaGuardia
There is no single booking that covers every LaGuardia option, and no rail line serves the airport at all — the bus is the public-transit link. The Q70 LaGuardia Link is the backbone: free to board, running 24 hours, every 8 to 10 minutes, from Terminals B and C to the Jackson Heights subway hub and the Woodside LIRR station. From Terminal A, take the free airport shuttle to Terminal B first. The other four options are a yellow taxi from the official stand, an Uber Shuttle seat, an inter-airport shuttle, or a pre-booked private car.
- Q70 LaGuardia Link bus, free to board, no booking needed
- Yellow taxi from the official terminal stand
- Uber Shuttle shared seats booked in the Uber app
- Inter-airport shuttle to JFK or Newark
- Pre-booked private car with a fixed written quote
If you are heading to Manhattan and your bags are light, the Q70 plus subway is the whole trip for $3.00 — the bus is free and you only pay when you tap into the subway at Jackson Heights. To compare the bus with a car before you decide, booking airport transportation from New York LaGuardia covers the same choice, and getting to LGA Airport using public transportation lists the bus routes from the other direction. The full public-transit picture is also covered by public transportation options available to reach LaGuardia Airport.
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The free Q70 and how to use it
The Q70 has been fare-free since 2022 — no OMNY tap, no MetroCard, no cash to board — and it runs nonstop to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue, where the E, F, M, R, and 7 trains serve Manhattan, in about 15 minutes in typical traffic. Its other end is Woodside, where the Long Island Rail Road reaches Penn Station or Grand Central on a CityTicket of $5.25 off-peak or $7.25 at peak. The subway fare is $3.00, so the full bus-plus-subway trip to Manhattan costs $3.00. The M60-SBS is the other $3.00 bus, running to Harlem and 125th Street. If you are switching airports, how long it takes to transfer from LaGuardia to JFK Airport puts the Q70-to-subway-to-AirTrain route next to a taxi, and transportation options available at Kennedy Airport covers the JFK end of that trip. Travelers heading upstate can also check discounts or promotions for car service from LGA to Port Jefferson before booking a car for the longer run.
Taxis, shuttles, and private cars
Take a taxi only from the official stand and be wary of anyone not in a uniform offering transportation or luggage help — that is the airport’s own warning, and it exists because solicitors work the arrivals hall. A taxi from LaGuardia to JFK costs about $60 and takes 30 to 60 minutes, and to Newark about $110 and 60 to 90 minutes, by the airport’s estimates. Uber Shuttle at LaGuardia runs five routes serving areas including Times Square, the West Village, and the World Trade Center, with up to 5 seats reserved in advance through the Uber app. Between the New York airports, the airport names ETS Air Shuttle, Airlink New York, and All County Express as the shuttle companies. A private car is the only option booked to your door: booking a taxi from JFK Airport to Manhattan shows the same book-ahead logic at the other airport, and you can pay for your car service to the airport in advance. JetBlack dispatch runs 24/7 at +1-646-214-4828, the price is agreed in writing before the car moves, cancellation is free before confirmation, and a child seat is about $35 per seat, confirmed at booking. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are provided on request, and you can request specific vehicle features or amenities when you book. Terminal B serves Air Canada, American, Frontier, JetBlue, Porter, Southwest, and United, and Terminal C is operated by Delta — confirm your terminal before you book, because the pickup point follows it.
Questions travelers ask
How do I book transportation services at LaGuardia Airport?
There is no single booking for every option. Take the free Q70 bus with no booking, take a yellow taxi from the official terminal stand, book an Uber Shuttle seat in the Uber app, or book a private car for a specific time and date with the price agreed in writing. Between airports, use ETS Air Shuttle, Airlink New York, or All County Express. Confirm your terminal first — A, B, or C — because the pickup point follows it.
Is there a free bus from LaGuardia to Manhattan?
Yes. The Q70 LaGuardia Link is free to board and has been fare-free since 2022. It runs 24 hours, every 8 to 10 minutes, from Terminals B and C to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue, where the E, F, M, R, and 7 trains run to Manhattan. You pay only the $3.00 subway fare when you tap in, so the full trip costs $3.00. From Terminal A, take the free airport shuttle to Terminal B first.
How do I get from LaGuardia to JFK or Newark?
By public transit, take the free Q70 to Jackson Heights, then the E train to the JFK AirTrain. By taxi, the airport estimates about $60 and 30 to 60 minutes to JFK, and about $110 and 60 to 90 minutes to Newark. The airport also names ETS Air Shuttle, Airlink New York, and All County Express as shuttle companies running between the New York airports.
Can I book a wheelchair-accessible vehicle at LaGuardia?
Yes. Request a wheelchair-accessible taxi through the Accessible Dispatch program, the Curb or ARRO apps, or by calling +1-646-599-9999 or texting +1-646-400-0789, at the same price as a regular taxi. All MTA buses have ramps, and the on-airport buses are wheelchair-accessible. JetBlack also provides wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request when you book.
Sources
- LaGuardia Airport — Frequently Asked Questions: free on-airport bus between terminals, Q70 connection, taxi estimates LGA–JFK and LGA–EWR, inter-airport shuttle companies, Uber Shuttle routes, Accessible Dispatch, accessed 2026-11-10
- LaGuardia Airport — Terminal Information: three terminals; Terminal B airlines; Terminal C operated by Delta, accessed 2026-11-10
- LaGuardia Airport — Accessible Transportation: wheelchair-accessible taxi dispatch +1-646-599-9999, Curb and ARRO apps, accessible buses, accessed 2026-11-10
- MTA — LaGuardia travel guidance as reported in 2026 (accessed 2026-11-10): Q70 LaGuardia Link free, every 8–10 minutes, 24 hours, Terminals B and C to Jackson Heights and Woodside; subway base fare $3.00; LIRR CityTicket $5.25 off-peak / $7.25 peak; M60-SBS $3.00
- JetBlack Transportation — owner-confirmed service facts (24/7 dispatch, written per-trip quotes, cancellation free before confirmation, child seats ~$35/seat for a fee, wheelchair-accessible vehicles provided), confirmed 2026-10-26, accessed 2026-11-10
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