How to Exit LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airport is one of the three major airports in New York City, and although it's only 9 miles away from Manhattan, finding a way out can be difficult. This article has everything passengers need to know for getting out. See here for getting back to LaGuardia Airport, or check out this comprehensive LaGuardia Airport Guide. If stopping over at JFK on the way back, check out this guide on how to get out of JFK Airport.
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Get Around the Airport
LaGuardia Airport has 4 terminals that can be accessed with the complimentary airport shuttle. It operates 24 hours a day and there are three routes: the Red, Purple and Blue routes. See LaGuardia Airport's map of the bus routes. The buses arrive every 8-10 minutes during peak hours and every 15 minutes during off-peak hours. Each bus serves different terminals and parking areas. This is explained below:
Purple Route: terminals B, C and D, Daily Parking in terminals C and D.
Red Route: terminals A, C and D, Daily Parking.
Blue Route: terminals A and B, Daily Parking in terminal A and the B Wait Area.
LaGuardia Airport has a route planner for the airport shuttles available on its website.
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Bus, Subway and Train
There is no direct train connection with LaGuardia Airport, so the best public transport option is to take a bus and then transfer to the subway, Long Island Railroad or Metro-North Railroad. This is also the cheapest way to get out of LaGuardia Airport.
There are 5 airport transfer bus lines at LaGuardia Airport: M60 SBS, Q70 SBS LaGuardia Link (which both operate 24 hours a day and have to be paid for before boarding the bus with Metrocard or a paper ticket), Q47, Q72, and Q48. Each of these lines connects with subway or train lines. See LaGuardia Airport's public transportation page for details of which subway and train lines connect to the buses.
The buses do not stop at all terminals in the airport. The M60 stops at terminals A, B, C and D, the Q70, Q72 and Q48 stop at terminals B, C and D, and the Q47 stops at terminal A. Passengers can search for these bus timetables on the MTA website.
Bus, subway and train fares are $2.75 and must be paid with a MetroCard or with the exact amount of money (change is not possible). Transfers from the bus to the subway are free. Buses stop outside the arrivals area in every terminal, except in Terminal A, where buses pick up passengers from the departures area. See a map of LaGuardia Airport on its website. Passengers should keep in mind that if using this option, they may have to carry their luggage up and down stairs at the subway and train stations.
The MTA Trip Planner is a useful tool for planning a trip, as well as Google Maps. The time it takes to get from LaGuardia to New York can vary considerably, depending on the traffic and timing of the subway and trains. Passengers should allow themselves two hours overall to get into the city.
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Shuttle
LaGuardia Airport suggests a number of shared and private shuttle services that operate between LaGuardia Airport and New York City. The shared shuttle services are:
Super Shuttle Manhattan & Long Island Private car services are:
Shared and private car services can be pre-booked online or booked at the airport at the Welcome Center desks, which are located in every terminal on the arrivals level. If the Welcome Center is closed, there are also self-serve kiosks to book a shuttle. After booking a shuttle, the company will provide the passenger with information about where to get picked up. Shared shuttle services will usually pick up passengers from the arrivals area outside each terminal, however some companies may pick up passengers from the Terminal B Parking Garage, level 2.
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Uber, Lyft and Via
Ride-sharing apps Uber, Lyft and Via are available to pick up passengers from LaGuardia Airport. To use one of these apps, passengers should download it onto their phone, enter the information required, and enter their pickup and drop off location.
Ride-sharing services pick up all passengers from the Terminal B Parking Garage, level 2. To get there from terminal B, passengers should make their way to the departures level and follow the signs to the temporary covered walkway that leads to the 2nd level of the garage. The time it takes to get into the city will depend on the traffic. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour to get to Manhattan from LaGuardia Airport, and the cost of the ride will depend on how long the journey took. The price can range from $40 to $75.
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Taxi
Taxis are available at all terminals in LaGuardia, and do not need to be booked in advance. Taxis are located outside the terminals beyond baggage check. LaGuardia Airport taxis are metered, and there is no flat fare into the city. The fare to Manhattan from LaGuardia Airport is usually around $30-$50, although the price will increase during peak hours. To see more information about taxis at LaGuardia Airport, see the website.
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Rent a Car
There are 10 car rental companies at LaGuardia Airport:
Passengers wanting to rent a car must go to the Rental Car Shuttle Transfer Point, where they will then be transported to the car rental companies with a shuttle bus. The Rental Car Shuttle Transfer Point is located in front of Terminal A. To get there, passengers can take the Red or Blue free shuttle buses that stop at all terminals in the airport. For maps of the Rental Car Shuttle Transfer Point's location in the airport, see the LaGuardia Airport website.
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Get Picked Up
For passengers who have friends or family in New York, getting picked up from LaGuardia Airport is easy. The arrivals level in all terminals are accessible by car, and drivers are able to wait in the B Wait Area (located near terminal A) until the passenger is ready to be picked up. The first 3 hours in this parking area are free, and any time after that is charged at the standard parking rate. See LaGuardia's driving directions to the B Waiting Area, or use Google Maps, Waze or another navigation app. The address of the airport is La Guardia Rd and 94th St, Queens, NY 11371.
Drivers waiting for passengers can check the status of all flights at LaGuardia Airport with this flight tracker. LaGuardia Airport's website also has a live tool for seeing the availability of spaces in parking lots, so that drivers can check whether the garage is full before arriving.
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Not Sure?
If passengers are still having trouble getting out of LaGuardia Airport, these numbers and links might help:
General information: (718) 533-3400
General parking inquiries: (347) 468-3928
LaGuardia Airport flight tracker
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